afterwork

1 of 2

noun

af·​ter·​work

ˈaf-tər-ˌwərk

variants or afterworking

ˈaf-tər-ˌwər-kiŋ

: elastic afterwork

after-work

2 of 2

adjective

af·​ter-work ˈaf-tər-¦wərk 

: happening or done following the conclusion of the workday

—always used before a noun

after-work activities

In my own life as a cook, there were always two sound tracks: one for the workday and another for the after-work hours …

—Anthony Bourdain, Gourmet, September 2005

Word History

Etymology

Noun

after- + work entry 1, working, gerund of work entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1861, in the meaning defined above

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