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 3d(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

But while past reissues of the Royal Air Jordan 1, particularly those in 2013 and 2017, were met with immeasurable amounts of hype — and aftermarket resale values to match — something different happened this time. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Automakers and aftermarket companies should do more of this, and not just for SEMA concepts. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 7 Nov. 2026

The chirp sounds exactly like one of those aftermarket car alarms from the 1990s. — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

The box includes the charging case, USB cable, and Air Fitting Supporters, plus a one-year aftermarket warranty. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

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