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

Examples of after-school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She was involved in after-school organizations that advocated against community violence. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024 Currently, the nonprofit empowers 750 boys weekly through in-school and after-school programs at 38 schools in 11 districts across San Diego County. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for after-school 

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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 28 May. 2024.

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