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

In one note, he envisaged the aftermath of a public hanging, with "surgeons fighting over corpses".

From BBC

The aftermath of that defeat turned sour as hugely popular manager Mauricio Pochettino failed to get the backing he believed he deserved - the fracture with his chairman leading to his sacking six months later.

From BBC

Here are some of the key things I've now learnt about what to do in the immediate aftermath of an accident.

From BBC

Gibson’s new memoir, “Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music,” could only have been this honest in the aftermath of her beloved momager’s death in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Emani Ellis sued Cardi B for $24 million, accusing her of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the aftermath of a confrontation in a hallway outside of an obstetrician’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

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