A postscript is something written at the end of a letter after you have signed your name. You usually write 'PS' in front of it.
A brief, hand-written postscript lay beneath his signature.
Synonyms: P.S., addition, supplement, appendix More Synonyms of postscript
2. countable noun
A postscript is an addition to a finished story, account, or statement, which gives further information.
As a postscript to this chapter on sleep, teams of researchers are testing a melatoninpill.
Let me add a postscript to this section on diet.
postscript in British English
(ˈpəʊsˌskrɪpt, ˈpəʊst-)
noun
1.
a message added at the end of a letter, after the signature
2.
any supplement, as to a document or book
Word origin
C16: from Late Latin postscribere to write after, from post- + scribere to write
postscript in American English
(ˈpoʊstˌskrɪpt)
noun
a note, paragraph, etc. added below the signature in a letter or at the end of a book, speech, etc. as an afterthought or to give supplementary information
Word origin
ModL postscriptum < L, neut. pp. of postscribere < post-, after (see post-) + scribere, to write: see scribe
Examples of 'postscript' in a sentence
postscript
There was a little postscript at the end.
Elizabeth Gaskell Wives and Daughters (1864)
This week, my friend added his own postscript.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In a poignant postscript the actor died soon after the film's release.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I can't resist adding your postscript on the whole affair.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Its postscript added, "Direct for us as before.
Glyn Williams VOYAGES OF DELUSION: The Search for the North West Passage in the Age of Reason (2002)
The film, which was shot over six months, has a tragic postscript.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A SHORT postscript at the end of a film often ties up loose ends nicely.
The Sun (2008)
Word lists with
postscript
parts of a book, programming language
In other languages
postscript
British English: postscript NOUN
A postscript is something written at the end of a letter after you have signed your name.
A brief, hand-written postscript lay beneath his signature.
American English: postscript
Brazilian Portuguese: pós-escrito
Chinese: > 附言信末的
European Spanish: posdata
French: post-scriptum
German: Nachschrift
Italian: poscritto
Japanese: 追伸
Korean: 추신
European Portuguese: pós-escrito
Latin American Spanish: posdata
(noun)
Definition
a message added at the end of a letter, after the signature
A brief, handwritten postscript lay beneath his signature.
Synonyms
P.S.
addition
This book is a worthy addition to the series.
supplement
the supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica
appendix
Details of the investigation are set out in the appendix.
afterthought
afterword
Additional synonyms
in the sense of addition
Definition
a person or thing that is added
This book is a worthy addition to the series.
Synonyms
extra,
supplement,
complement,
adjunct,
increase,
gain,
bonus,
extension,
accessory,
additive,
appendix,
increment,
appendage,
addendum,
affix
in the sense of appendix
Definition
separate additional material at the end of a book
Details of the investigation are set out in the appendix.
Synonyms
supplement,
add-on,
postscript,
adjunct,
appendage,
addendum,
addition,
codicil
in the sense of supplement
Definition
a section added to a publication to supply further information or correct errors