afterlife

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Religion

n. the place where people are thought to go after they die.

n. the metaphysical realm or location believed to be inhabited by the spirits of the deceased.

“In the story, the hero travels to the afterlife to rescue his friend.”

“Mythological accounts often depict the afterlife as a complex landscape with distinct regions for the virtuous and the wicked.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal

n. the part of your life that comes after a big change, like retiring from a job.

n. the period of an individual's life following a significant career phase, event, or transition.

“The athlete enjoyed a successful afterlife as a television commentator.”

“Many politicians struggle to adapt to their professional afterlife once they are no longer in the public eye.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic

n. the way a book, movie, or idea continues to be popular or used long after it was first made.

n. the enduring reception, adaptation, or cultural impact of a creative work or event beyond its initial release or occurrence.

“The movie had a long afterlife on the internet through memes and fan art.”

“Scholars have spent decades studying the afterlife of the novel, tracing how its themes have been reinterpreted by successive generations of readers.”