afterword

[af-ter-wurd, ahf-]

noun

1. a concluding section, commentary, etc., as of a book, treatise, or the like; closing statement.

afterword

/ ˈɑːftəˌwɜːd /

noun

1. an epilogue or postscript in a book, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of afterword¹

First recorded in 1885–90; after + word

Example Sentences

His latest book, "War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine," was published in June 2023 with a new afterword about the Gaza war in autumn 2024.

From Salon

As critic Gary Scharnhorst writes in an afterword to a recent edition of this classic: “The riposte to ‘it can’t happen here’ is ‘it already has.”

From Salon

To fill in for the debate’s abysmal silences, here are a few quotes from the afterword about the ongoing carnage:

From Salon

“You like it darker? Fine. So do I,” King states in his afterword.

From New York Times

This collection’s afterword reads like a recording from King’s therapist’s couch, or a confessional on a reality TV series.

From Seattle Times