noun

afters

Translation

dessert

What's for afters?

What's for dessert?

I'd like some ice cream for afters.

I'd like some ice cream for dessert.

for afters (UK) for dessert What are we having for afters?

Synonyms: dessert, pudding, sweet (in UK)

From 'after', as in the course that comes after the main meal. The 's' is an informal suffix. This word is primarily British English.

This is a British term for dessert. Remember it's what you eat 'after' the main meal. You will rarely hear this in the US; use 'dessert' instead.