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

The scenes lead to the ultimate one that sees Brown singing into a hanging microphone, wrapped with a red bandana, in the center of what appears to be a celestial stadium in the afterlife. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 23 Jan. 2025

Freyja, however, is a more warlike goddess, and even has a part in selecting warriors for her hall in the afterlife. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025

Soon after her death, one of the ways funerary experts prepared her for the afterlife was by constructing a cartonnage—a paper mache-like box housing a deceased person’s body. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024

Costuming the cast of characters in the afterlife, each dressed to illustrate the cause of their demise, was a project unto itself. —Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025

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