after-dinner

American  

[af-ter-din-er, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˈdɪn ər, ˈɑf- /

adjective

1. immediately following dinner.

   an after-dinner speech.

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Etymology

Origin of after-dinner

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

You’ve made this gorgeous meal and then—nothing.But a thoughtful after-dinner drink is such a gentle pleasure.

From Salon

Or perhaps it was the prospect of dessert that lifted everyone’s spirits; in any case, the entire party moved to the parlor for after-dinner sweets and drinks.

From Literature

Neighbors can still remember when he was in her belly, she said, when after-dinner walks started to become a custom on the street and the best time to catch up as people watered their lawns, tended to their gardens and walked their dogs.

From Los Angeles Times

After-dinner drinks will be drowning in symbolism.

From BBC

He later found some success as a trainer, proved to be an especially sought after after-dinner speaker, and beamed with pride at the rise to the professional ranks of his son, Campbell.

From BBC