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

Both were open even during Lee’s December visit, with views over Yoyogi Park providing a picturesque setting to unwind after hours of exploring. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

William Shatner made his heavy metal debut Saturday at a Riot Fest Chicago after hours gig, covering artists like Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica with the actor’s new band the *uckers. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026

Adjective

If output increases but hours, meetings and after-hours work stay the same or grow, AI may just be accelerating the workload. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Daytime and after-hours programming for festival guests will be announced in the coming weeks. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 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