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

As were the Martin explanations in the aftermath.

From BBC

Stella said that although the team had reviewed the incident in its immediate aftermath, "this contact is, in reality, a consequence of another racing situation that happened between Lando and Verstappen".

From BBC

Experts say these raids and their aftermath may also have long-term consequences.

From Los Angeles Times

He compared our present moment to what was happening a century ago in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Revolution.

From Salon

Stretched over six episodes, it’s not a speedy telling, and, in fact, a second series covering a long tail of aftermath has already aired in the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chain reaction 
• impact 
• outcome