henceforth

adverb

hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth 

hen(t)s-ˈfȯrth

: from this point on

Synonyms

• henceforward
• hereafter

Examples of henceforth in a Sentence

Henceforth, supervisors will report directly to the manager.

She announced that henceforth she would be running the company.

Recent Examples on the Web

In reference to the overwhelming amount of gnats that swarmed around the fossil where it was discovered in Utah about 17 years ago, the dinosaur will henceforth be known as Gnatalie. —The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 28 June 2024

The vertical double kidney grille will be reserved for BMW’s X SUV models henceforth, a subtle horizontal treatment being used on sedans and sports cars. —Jason Barlow, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024

Israel’s policies towards the Palestinian people will henceforth be judged on their own merits rather than against the long shadow of European history. —Hazlitt, 6 Mar. 2024

After the story went viral, the thought was that lawyers everywhere would henceforth not make the same mistake. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

henceforth

adverb

hence·​forth ˈhen(t)s-ˌfō(ə)rth 

-ˌfȯ(ə)rth;

hen(t)s-ˈfō(ə)rth,

-ˈfȯ(ə)rth

: from this point on