after a while

adverb
UK: /ˌɑːftər ə ˈwaɪl/
US: /ˌæftər ə ˈwaɪl/

  1. A period of time; eventually.

    1. After a while, the rain stopped and we could go outside to play. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pain lessened after a while, but I still needed to take some medicine. [ ] [ ]

  2. Later; at a later time.

    1. After a while I got used to my new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a while of living in the countryside, she felt refreshed and at peace. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

later eventually soon subsequently
after a while noun

  1. A length of time.

    1. It will take after a while to finish this work. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's rest for after a while, then continue our journey through the mountains. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "after a while" in English means: A period of time; eventually., Later; at a later time..

The phonetic transcription of "after a while" is /ˌɑːftər ə ˈwaɪl/ in British English and /ˌæftər ə ˈwaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "after a while": later, eventually, soon, subsequently.

Example usage of "after a while": "After a while, the rain stopped and we could go outside to play.". More examples on the page.