Afterdinner

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Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌdɪnər/

Definitions of afterdinner

noun a period of time or activity that occurs after dinner

Example Sentences

A1 I always enjoy a cup of tea afterdinner.

A2 Afterdinner, we usually watch a movie together.

B1 The afterdinner conversation was lively and engaging.

B2 She prepared a delicious afterdinner dessert for us to enjoy.

C1 The afterdinner entertainment was a live band playing jazz music.

C2 The afterdinner cigar he smoked was a rare and expensive brand.

adjective describing a period of time or activity that occurs after dinner

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat afterdinner mints.

A2 She always enjoys a cup of afterdinner coffee.

B1 The afterdinner conversation was lively and engaging.

B2 They planned an afterdinner stroll along the beach.

C1 The afterdinner entertainment was a live jazz band.

C2 The afterdinner digestif was a rare scotch from Scotland.

Examples of afterdinner in a Sentence

formal The afterdinner speech was eloquently delivered by the guest of honor.

informal Let's go for a walk afterdinner to help digest all that food.

slang I always feel like taking a nap afterdinner, it's like a food coma.

figurative Afterdinner, the real fun begins with board games and laughter.

Grammatical Forms of afterdinner

past tense

afterdinnered

plural

afterdinners

comparative

more afterdinner

superlative

most afterdinner

present tense

afterdinner

future tense

will afterdinner

perfect tense

have afterdinnered

continuous tense

is afterdinnering

singular

afterdinner

positive degree

afterdinner

infinitive

to afterdinner

gerund

afterdinnering

participle

afterdinnered

Origin and Evolution of afterdinner

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'afterdinner' originated from Middle English, where 'after' means 'following' and 'dinner' refers to the main meal of the day.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'afterdinner' evolved to refer to activities or events that take place after the main meal of the day, typically in the late afternoon or evening.