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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City Life Center provides after-school academic programs, and wrap-around mental health services for family members and clothing giveaways for children. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Consider, for example, two after-school care organizations, serving youth from different communities. Randy Wong, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 In addition to getting lessons and after-school tutoring from Gerdes, Windham has been taking private lessons for the past two years from John Wilds, a former trumpet player in the San Diego Symphony. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 These mother figures are present for dance recitals, cheering at weekend soccer games, helping with after-school pick-ups, and celebrating all the special moments along the way. Ronny Maye, Essence, 10 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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