aftermarket

noun

af·​ter·​mar·​ket ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 

plural aftermarkets

1

: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)

2

: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished

a movie in the DVD aftermarket

3

: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors

Examples of aftermarket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s still a booming aftermarket for Raptor parts or Rhino parts or what will be TRD Hammer parts. —Joel Feder, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026

There’s a little bubbling on the dashboard vinyl, an aftermarket Dual CD stereo has been fitted, and there’s a non-original aluminum shifter knob. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026

There are aftermarket devices such as the CarMD Connect that can continuously monitor the electrical system and detect issues like low battery voltage to avoid surprise breakdowns. —Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026

Jefferies upgrades Dorman Products to buy from hold Jefferies upgraded the auto aftermarket company and says shares are compelling. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

after- + market entry 1

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for aftermarket

• patriarchate
• supermarket
• market
• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket