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

Phrase

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Jeff Strenk, who has lived opposite the park on 13th Avenue for more than 20 years, said that to his knowledge, crime and after hours activities hadn’t gotten worse in the park. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Adjective

Netflix and sell Shares in Netflix fell over 8% in after-hours trading after the streaming giant disappointed investors with its latest earnings forecast. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Admire colorful blooms at the Lotus and Water Lily Festival, enjoy art at the Smithsonian Castle after-hours, or watch the World Cup final. — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 16 July 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