after hours

1 of 2

phrase

: after the regular quitting or closing time

after-hours

2 of 2

adjective

af·​ter-hours ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz 

: engaged in or operating after a legal or conventional closing time

after-hours drinking

an after-hours club

Examples of after hours in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Cloudflare’s stock dropped roughly 18% to $209 per share in after-hours trading. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

The 2026 edition will again host the Fantastic Galas, networking events, showcases, industry panels and the third edition of Fantastic Night, the official Cannes genre gathering that has become one of the market’s signature after-hours events. —Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026

Supermicro shares rose 18% in after-hours trading. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 May 2026

When possible, limit after-hours email, define a clear end to your day and designate certain areas within your home as work-free zones. —Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Phrase

1781, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for after hours

• devours
• empowers
• sunflowers
• bowers
• flours
• flowers
• gowers
• ours
• scours
• showers
• sours
• towers