Meaning of later In English

• 0 at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned:

  • He'll be back later.

  • We could always go later in the season.

  • Police questioned him and he was later arrested.

  • What are you doing later on this evening?

  • Shall I go and fetch her later on?

  • Later on, we could go and have a meal if you like.

  • She said she'd prefer us to arrive no later than nine o'clock.

• 1 happening at a time in the future, or after the time you have mentioned:

  • We could catch a later train.

  • You can always change your password at a later date.

• 2 happening towards the end of a period of time or the end of someone's life:

  • He needed round-the-clock care in the later stages of his illness.

  • During his later years, he lived in Cape Town.

• 3 more modern or recent:

  • Later versions of the software are much better.

  • Later models included a 2.5 litre engine.

  • I prefer her earlier paintings to her later work.

• 4 a way of saying goodbye:

  • Laters, Mike.

• 5 comparative oflate :

  • He was successful later in his career.

• 6 after the present, expected, or usual time; comparative oflate :

  • She said she would speak to me later.

  • Why don’t you call back later on, when he’s sure to be here?