later

lat|er¹ W1S1 [ˈleıtə US -ər] adv

1.) after the time you are talking about or after the present time

▪ I'm going out for a bit - I'll see you later.

two years/three weeks etc later

▪ He became Senator two years later.

later that day/morning/week etc

▪ The baby died later that night.

later in the day/week/year

▪ The dentist could fit you in later in the week.

2.) later on

at some time after the present time

▪ I can't eat all of this - I'll finish it later on.

3.) not later than sth

used to say that something must be done by a particular time in the future

▪ Completed entry forms should arrive not later than 31st July.

later ²

later² adj [only before noun]

1.) coming in the future or after something else

≠ ↑earlier

▪ The role of marketing is dealt with in a later chapter.

▪ The launch was postponed to a later date.

2.) more recent

≠ ↑earlier

▪ The engine has been greatly improved in later models.

3.) in later years/life

when someone is older

▪ Using a sunscreen when you are young helps you to have healthy skin in later years.