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

Then, not only did automakers show up en masse, but the aftermarket did, too; there was a good number of impressive aftermarket builds focused on customization and high-performance. —Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

The stock continues to gain in the aftermarket, with shares up 677% from its $31 offer price. —Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 23 June 2025

State Farm has supplemental parts and equipment coverage that pays for custom paint jobs, stereos, lift kits, spoilers and other upgrades and aftermarket parts. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025

That speaks to the fact that the automotive aftermarket is more than just repair shops. —Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 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