Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

then

adverb
/ðɛn/
Definition
At that time; at the time in question.
Examples
  • We went to the store, and then we had lunch.
  • If you finish your homework, then you can play outside.
  • She was sad, but then she heard the good news.
Meaning
Used to indicate a particular moment in time or to describe what happens next in a sequence of events.
Synonyms
  • afterward
  • subsequently
  • after