aftermath

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈæf.təˌmæθ/
/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

2 Definition

That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

Example Sentences
  • In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.