aftermath

[ af-ter-math, ahf- ]

noun

1. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence:

   the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.

   Synonyms: upshot, result, outcome

2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.

aftermath

/ -ˌmæθ; ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ /

noun

1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster

   the aftermath of war

2. agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

Word History and Origins

Origin of aftermath¹

1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth; cognate with Old High German mād ( German Mahd ); akin to mow ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of aftermath¹

C16: after + math a mowing, from Old English mæth

Example Sentences

Now, in the aftermath of the election, abortion funds also have to prepare for a landscape where abortion access is severely limited.

From Salon

Trump and Thune most clashed in the aftermath of the 2020 election, when Thune argued that Electoral College objections would “go down like a shot dog” in the Senate.

From Slate

He said he knew this because of time he had spent in America in the aftermath of the election, and because he knew the incoming defence secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, "very well".

From BBC

Volunteers from the Canary Islands and other parts of Spain had joined recovery specialists from Mexico, who normally work in the aftermath of earthquakes.

From BBC

Outside the gates people passed by to catch sight of the aftermath.

From BBC

Related Words

• chain reaction
• impact
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