1. a concluding section in a book, typically by a person other than the author

Examples

• The famous critic wrote an afterword for the new edition of the novel.
• In her afterword, the editor explained the historical context of the poems.
• The afterword provided additional insights into the author’s writing process.
• Many readers skip the afterword and go straight to the next book.
• The afterword was added ten years after the original publication.
• His daughter contributed an afterword to the posthumous collection.