noun

afterword

afterword, epilogue

The author wrote a touching afterword.

The author wrote a touching afterword.

((an afterword)) a short text at the end of a book The author wrote a touching afterword.

Synonyms: epilogue, postscript, conclusion; Antonyms: foreword, preface, introduction

From 'after' + 'word'. It literally means the 'words after' the main text of a book.

Think of it as the 'after party' for a book, where the author gives some final thoughts after the story is over.

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