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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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Dorsia hosts the Zenyara party series, an exclusive after-hours gathering that transforms the private lakeside estate into a nightclub.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The agreement reinforces Broadcom’s standing as a key AI chip designer and led to a 2.4% stock increase after-hours.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Palo Alto Networks’ stock rose 1.3% in after-hours trading Friday, following a drop of 6% in the day’s regular session.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

It was at a few after-hours music jam sessions with his co-workers that they got to talking about how in the world of AI audio had become “a second-class citizen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Inside every after-hours spot, the smoke would hurt your eyes.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey