afters

noun [U]

/ˈɑːf.təz/

/ˈæf.tɚz/ UK informal

Definition

› sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: What's for afters, Dad? → Synonym dessertMeals and parts of meals

(Definition of afters noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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