after hours

[af-ter-ouuhrz, -ou-erz, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˈaʊərz, -ˈaʊ ərz, ˈɑf- /

NOUN

night

Synonyms

STRONGEST

midnight

STRONG

bedtime blackness dark darkness duskiness evening eventide gloom nightfall nighttime obscurity twilight

WEAK

after dark before dawn dark hours dead of night dusk to dawn nighttide pitch dark pitch-darkness witching hour

Antonyms

STRONG

day daybreak daylight daytime light morning

WEAK

brightness illumination lightness

Example Sentences

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Beauty are down around 33% so far this year, and were trading at around $52 after hours on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Delta shares are reacting favorably to the Berkshire news, with the stock up 3% after hours to $72.45.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Both Macy’s and New York Times stocks are higher after hours with the Times shares up 2% to around $76.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Because the giants stand in the open air, visitors who show up after hours — as I did — can ogle them any time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Thomas, uncomplaining though he was, had mentioned the headaches that afflicted him after hours of work.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry

after hours

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