English · Numbers & Time
then
/ðɛn/
[/ðɛn/]
at that time; next
Beginneradverb
Definition
Then means at that time in the past or future, or next in order.
Example
We had dinner, and then we watched a film.
We had dinner, and then we watched a film.
Etymology
From Old English 'thanne' meaning at that time.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to mark a time or the next step in a sequence.