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af·ter-school | \ ˈaf-tər-ˌskül 
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\Definition of after-school
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs
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after-school
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of after-school
: happening or done after the end of the school day
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