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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of after
adjective
- Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
- (where the frame of reference is within the ship) At or towards the stern of a ship. Example: The after gun is abaft the forward gun.
adverb
- Behind; later in time; following. Example: I left the room, and the dog bounded after.
preposition
- Subsequently to; following in time; later than. Example: The Cold War began shortly after the Second World War.
- Behind. Example: He will leave a trail of destruction after him.
- In pursuit of, seeking. Example: He's after a job; run after him; inquire after her health.
- In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing. Example: We named him after his grandfather; a painting after Leonardo da Vinci.
- Next in importance or rank. Example: The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.
conjunction
- Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause. Example: I went home after we had decided to call it a day.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.