after

1. 1a :  behind in place people lined up one after anotherb (1) :  subsequent to in time or order 20 minutes after 6 (2) :  subsequent to and in view of after all our advice

2. 2 —used to indicate the object of a stated or implied action go after gold was asking after you

3. 3 :  so as to resemble: such asa :  in accordance with He's a man after my own heart.b :  with the name of or a name derived from that of named after his fatherc :  in the characteristic manner of :  in imitation of writing after the manner of Hemingway

1. :  subsequently to the time when We will come after we make plans.

1. 1 :  later in time in after years

2. 2 :  located toward the rear and especially toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft an after cabin

chiefly Irish

1. —used with a present participle to indicate action completed and especially just completed the poor old man is after dying on me — J. M. Synge

1. :  afternoon

1. :  following in time or place :  at a later time He ate and left immediately after.

1. 1 :  behind in time or place They got there after me. after lunch

2. 2 :  for the reason of catching, seizing, or getting Run after the ball. They're going after the championship.

3. 3 :  following in order or in a series The number 20 comes before 21 and after 19.

4. 4 :  following the actions or departure of Don't expect me to clean up after you.

5. 5 :  with the name of He's named after his father.

1. :  following the time when I opened the door after she knocked.