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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The Satanic Temple has engaged in, and won, legal battles to secure equal treatment on myriad fronts, from holiday displays to after-school clubs. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 This recreation center provides after-school care, education and enrichment activities for low-income children with disabilities. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024 According to Gregory's website, Carey serves as a principal analyst and grant administrator for the Los Angeles Unified School District and focuses on after-school programs. Nicole Briese, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 The inspector general’s report specified that she was accused of embezzling $274,000 in after-school program payments. Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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