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

Aircraft departures drive aftermarket services business. —Rajesh Kumar Singh, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

For companies that meet the criteria, this may translate into stronger aftermarket support and enhanced credibility. —Joseph Lucosky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Bean Trailer Even with that high-capacity cargo-hauling body, Bean expands overall storage capability with a front tongue-top deck designed to carry bicycles and even motorbikes, whether via aftermarket rack or simply strapping down to the integrated deck tie-downs. —New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025

The company makes aftermarket auto products, including replacement fuel filters. —Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 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