after-school

adjective

af·​ter-school ˈaf-tər-ˌskül How to pronounce after-school (audio)
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs

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Most private programs offer before- and after-school care for families who need more flexible hours that align with their work schedules. Lina Ruiz september 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025 An education nonprofit loses funding — a child loses after-school care. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 The Let Grow Play Club is an after-school program in which schools stay open for kids of all ages, offering free play without devices. Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025 Restore full funding for charity grants The main focus of the budget hearing was arts groups and nonprofits providing after-school camps, senior services, free meals and other help. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-school

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-school was in 1909

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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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