afterwork

noun

af·ter·work | \ ˈaf-tər-ˌwərk\

variants: or afterworking \ ˈaf-tər-ˌwər-kiŋ \

Definition of afterwork

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: elastic afterwork

after-work

adjective

af·ter-work | \ ˈaf-tər-¦wərk

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Definition of after-work (Entry 2 of 2)

: happening or done following the conclusion of the workday —always used before a noun after-work activities In my own life as a cook, there were always two sound tracks: one for the workday and another for the after-work hours …— Anthony Bourdain, Gourmet, September 2005

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