after-hours

adjective

af·​ter-hours ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz How to pronounce after-hours (audio)
: engaged in or operating after a legal or conventional closing time
after-hours drinking
an after-hours club

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The former ocean liner, which sailed from the 1930s to the 1960s, now serves as a floating hotel and offers paranormal after-hours tours. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 Netflix posted revenue and earnings growth for its third quarter, but a dispute with tax authorities in Brazil ate into profit margins, sending the streaming giant’s stock down in Tuesday after-hours and before Wednesday’s market open. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025 Beyond Meat — Shares of the food company rose more than 10% in after-hours trading, extending its 146% pop on Tuesday. Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 The property keeps a busy social calendar with plenty of after-hours and weekend events that explore wine and food alongside music and culture. Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-hours

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-hours was in 1892

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“After-hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-hours. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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