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

Within the segment, organic revenue grew 3% in commercial aviation original equipment, 3% in commercial aviation aftermarket, and 4% in defense and space. —CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

While these components are available from the aftermarket as well, there’s something to be said about getting a truck that’s been holistically developed by factory engineers and comes backed by a full warranty. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

Another option is an aftermarket remote‑start system, which in the long run may be cheaper than a subscription. —Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

To celebrate the little 4x4's Thai debut, Toyota showed the standard version flanked by a series of concept variants, each dressed to the nines in aftermarket hardware to a particular theme. —New Atlas, 8 Apr. 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