postshow

adjective

post·show ˌpōst-ˈshō

: occurring after a show or performance

a postshow reception/party

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1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postshow was in 1902

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“Postshow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postshow. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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