after-dinner
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of after-dinner
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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You’ve made this gorgeous meal and then—nothing.But a thoughtful after-dinner drink is such a gentle pleasure.
From Salon
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
He chose not to pursue the lucrative after-dinner speeches and publishing deals awaiting most former presidents, telling the Washington Post in 2018, that he never really wanted to be rich.
From BBC
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