aftermath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.
  2. A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

Pronunciation

/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/ /ˈɑːf.təˌmɑːθ/ /ˈæf.təˌmæθ/ en-us-aftermath.ogg

Word forms

aftermath aftermaths

Etymology

From after- + math (“a mowing”).

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