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

At the start of the hype cycle for this new technology, the aftermarket equipment available was expensive and complex. —Shane Behl, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

There's a whole lot more for market watchers to ponder in the aftermarket. —Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

Because prominent among the small businesses hurt by Maryland tethering itself to California is our state’s thriving specialty automotive aftermarket. —Kevin Hornberger, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025

The aftermarket electronics product stock fell 9% after issuing a disappointing revenue outlook for the second quarter. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 23 Jan. 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