WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
af•ter•bod•y
(af′tər bod′ē, äf′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -bod•ies.
- Nautical, Naval Termsthe portion of a ship's hull aft of the middle body.
- Aeronauticsthe rear part of an aircraft's fuselage.
- Rocketrythe part of a guided missile behind the nose cone, usually unprotected against reentry heat.
- after + body