afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf 

1

: an existence after death

2

: a later period in one's life

3

: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected

a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication

Synonyms

• afternoon
• age
• autumn
• evening

Examples of afterlife in a Sentence

Does he believe in an afterlife?

written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to Somers, Hamel also now believes in an afterlife. —Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024

The angelic figures who guide slain heroes to the afterlife in Valhalla – paradise in Norse legends – were first written about in the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda manuscripts in the Middle Ages. —Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

after- + life entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life -ˌlīf 

1

: an existence after death

2

: a later period in one's life