after-school

adjective

af·​ter-school ˈaf-tər-ˌskül 

: happening or done after the end of the school day

after-school activities/programs

Examples of after-school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The opportunity eventually trickled down to include Miami SCORES, which selected six of the schools that host its free after-school program. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

The impact could extend beyond traditional services and affect important community programs, including mental health resources, after-school programs, homelessness initiatives, and other social services that support our most vulnerable residents. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Kristen Weeks remembered after-school trips to Sonic with Piper and Piper’s sister, Harper Melody. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Jackson started working for the city Department of Education as a paraprofessional in 2008 and served as the director of the after-school program at Brooklyn New School from 2016 to 2024, prosecutors said. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for after-school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule