afterlife

American  

[af-ter-lahyf, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌlaɪf, ˈɑf- /

noun

1. Also called future life.  life after death.

2. the later part of a person's life.

   the remarkably productive afterlife of Thomas Jefferson.

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afterlife British  

/ ˈɑːftəˌlaɪf /

noun

1. life after death or at a later time in a person's lifetime

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Etymology

Origin of afterlife

First recorded in 1585–95; after + life

Example Sentences

Is the afterlife a place, or is it just an endless void — and, if so, does the void provide snacks?

From Salon

He likely also sensed that the photo would have an afterlife.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here, he discusses the afterlife of “Shameless,” the importance of honesty and the role he wants to play in a horror film.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Kind of weird,” Kelly says of the digital afterlife of his brief A-list celebrity.

From Los Angeles Times

Both Buddhism and Christianity envision an afterlife, with pleasant and unpleasant possibilities.

From New York Times

Related Words

• hereafter