afterlife
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af·ter·life

noun \ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf\

Definition of AFTERLIFE

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>

Examples of AFTERLIFE

  1. Does he believe in an afterlife?
  2. <written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man>

First Known Use of AFTERLIFE

circa 1593

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