afterpiece

UK
/ˈɑːftəpiːs/
US
/ˈæftərˌpis/

Translations

afterpiecenoun
afterpieces
pl
UK
/ˈɑːftəpiːs/
US
/ˈæftərˌpis/
The play concluded with an afterpiece that summarized the main themes.
Пьеса завершилась эпилогом, который резюмировал основные темы.
The afterpiece provided comic relief after the intense drama of the main play.
Интермедия обеспечила комическое облегчение после напряженной драмы основной пьесы.
Additional translations
Synonyms
curtain raiser
one-act play
short play
afterpieceadjective
UK
/ˈɑːf.tə.piːs/
US
/ˈæf.tɚ.piːs/
Used attributively to modify another noun, indicating it follows a main piece or event.

Definitions

afterpiecenoun
A short, often humorous play or performance presented after the main play in a theater.
The audience stayed for the afterpiece, which provided a light-hearted conclusion to the evening's entertainment.
A secondary or concluding item, event, or episode that follows and complements a main one.
The director added a short epilogue as an afterpiece to the intense drama.
afterpieceadjective
Occurring or presented after the main performance, piece, or event; subsequent.
The festival featured an afterpiece concert for late-night attendees.