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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He first confessed to police after hours of questioning at his New Jersey home without being read his Miranda warnings, which inform suspects about their rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Toll’s shares rose 2.7% to $127.50 after hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Shares of Amazon fell 0.4% after hours, with the stock just off recent highs of nearly $275 a share reached earlier this month.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 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

She snuck him in after hours, allowing him to see ancient swords up close and honing his craft.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

after hours

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