aftermath

American  

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /

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.

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aftermath British  

/ -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

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Etymology

Origin of aftermath

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

Example Sentences

Of course “Liberation Day” and its aftermath made for one of the wildest months ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A woman identified as Ciana C told OnScene she pulled over in her car and attempted to provide assistance when she saw the immediate aftermath of the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

A quick peace will likely lead to a messy aftermath and tricky negotiations between Iran, the U.S.,

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In the aftermath of the rulings, Meta’s stock was trading at approximately 15x its projected 2027 earnings of $36.31 per share.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Three months before I was born, in the aftermath of one of our elaborate Sunday dinners, my grandmother Desdemona Stephanides ordered my brother to get her silkworm box.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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