after-dinner

[ af-ter-din-er, ahf- ]

adjective

1. immediately following dinner:

   an after-dinner speech.

Word History and Origins

Origin of after-dinner¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

In her teens, the aspiring actress enjoyed writing comic monologues - performing them as part of the after-dinner entertainment at local Masonic lodges.

From BBC

Bright, clever, quick-witted and funny, she was still writing and giving hilarious after-dinner speeches into her 60s.

From BBC

The memes aren’t mocking the after-dinner selections of the suburban middle class, but lightly poking at Kamala Harris’ likely choices as a running mate.

From Salon

Now, the club’s 1,300 members are debating the future of the Garrick over lamb chops in the dining room, after-dinner drinks in the lounge under the main staircase and in a WhatsApp group, where they swap fretful messages about the latest developments.

From New York Times

Now, the club’s 1,300 members are debating the future of the Garrick over lamb chops in the dining room, after-dinner drinks in the lounge under the main staircase and in a WhatsApp group, where they swap fretful messages about the latest developments.

From New York Times