after-dark

adjective

af·​ter-dark ˈaf-tər-ˌdärk How to pronounce after-dark (audio)
: occurring in the hours after nightfall
always used before a noun
after-dark activities
an after-dark stroll
after-dark entertainment

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-dark was in 1864

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“After-dark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-dark. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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