aftermarket

noun

af·​ter·​mar·​ket ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 

plural aftermarkets

1

: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)

2

: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished

a movie in the DVD aftermarket

3

: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors

Examples of aftermarket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Second, a shift from aftermarket to OEM partnerships, where dash cams become factory-installed as part of the car’s sensor suite. —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025

One option, which the team expects to bring to market within a year, would be sold online as an aftermarket product. —Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025

Mopar, which makes aftermarket parts for Dodge cars and Ram trucks, and Fox, a suspension company, have taken the already capable 1500 Big Horn variant and turned it into a low-riding speed machine. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025

For budget-conscious buyers or daily drivers, there are Bronco trims or even aftermarket upgrades that’ll deliver much of the off-road DNA without the same hit to wallet or on-road compromises. —New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

after- + market entry 1

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for aftermarket

• patriarchate
• supermarket
• market
• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket