1. the period of time after an apocalyptic event, such as nuclear war, pandemic, or environmental catastrophe
Usage: often used in science fiction and speculative fiction contexts; sometimes written as 'post-apocalypse'

Examples

• The novel is set in a postapocalypse where civilization has collapsed.
• Many science fiction films explore survival in a postapocalypse scenario.
• The game depicts a postapocalypse world ravaged by nuclear war.
• In the postapocalypse, resources are scarce and communities must rebuild.
• The author imagined a postapocalypse where nature reclaims abandoned cities.