afterword

noun

af·​ter·​word ˈaf-tər-ˌwərd How to pronounce afterword (audio)

Examples of afterword in a Sentence

The novel has a foreword by an eminent critic and an afterword by the author herself. the author included an afterword about developments in cancer treatment since the book was written
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Thrilled to Death collects a career-spanning selection of her short stories starting from the early ’90s, with an afterword by Lucy Sante. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025 Venuti, in his afterword, points out that parts of the novel can be read as a critique of Fascist machismo. Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 This essay is adapted from the afterword to the forthcoming paperback edition of his latest book, On China (Penguin, 2012). Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2012 Silver Snarling Trumpet features a foreword by John Mayer, an introduction by Dead biographer Dennis McNally, and an afterword by Brigid Meier, a longtime friend of Garcia and the band. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for afterword 

Word History

Etymology

after- + word entry 1

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of afterword was in 1890

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“Afterword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterword. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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