1. light remaining in the sky after the sun has set
2. a pleasant feeling that remains after a good experience
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The afterglow painted the western sky in shades of pink and orange.
• We sat on the porch watching the beautiful afterglow fade into darkness.
• She basked in the afterglow of her successful presentation.
• The afterglow of their wedding day lasted for weeks.
• The team enjoyed the afterglow of their championship victory.
• Even hours later, the afterglow of the concert kept her spirits high.