preposition
- following in time; later than
- behind in place or position
- in pursuit or search of
adverb
- at a later time; afterward
conjunction
- following the time when
Examples
- We’ll go to dinner after the movie ends.
- The dog ran after the ball.
- The police went after the suspect.
- She arrived shortly after.
- After you finish your homework, you can watch TV.
- He walked after her down the hallway.
- The years after college were challenging.