nounless common
Something added or considered later, often with less care or importance.
The safety feature was added as an afterthought.
Common phrases & grammar
an afterthought · as an afterthought
American English
How to pronounce afterthought
nounB2
AAFterthawt
/ˈæf.tɚˌθɔt̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Something added or considered later, often with less care or importance.
What to listen for
Common pronunciation/ˈæf.tɚˌθɔt̚/
Common American variant/ˈæf.tɚˌθɑt̚/