after-school

adjective

af·​ter-school ˈaf-tər-ˌskül How to pronounce after-school (audio)
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs

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Hernandez said a focus on prevention means programs also need to be available in after-school programs and community centers. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025 Afternoons are filled with an array of after-school activities, from bracelet-making to field hockey for Haley and lacrosse for Hope. Charlotte Triggs, People.com, 28 May 2025 But Isler heard from another parent in Orange County who had been told that after-school staff could not give details about how EpiPens would be stored or administered. Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025 Rejuvenation Cobb Stool with Back $469 Rejuvenation A counter stool in a kitchen can be an ideal spot to finish homework, and these minimalist seats from Rejuvenation have that after-school aesthetic. Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for after-school

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of after-school was in 1909

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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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