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

Examples of after-school in a Sentence

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One idea is to work with the Antioch Unified School District to have after-school programs, mentoring, tutoring and coaching for students. Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 The after-school choral education program started as a pilot in March, and was designed to be accessible to kids regardless of their musical backgrounds or financial situations. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Janine fumes at the idea that her plan didn’t work, and Melissa is angrier than ever as the threat of ringworm dampers her after-school date with a man who has an in-ground hot tub. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024 Provide Grant Programs Offer grants to support classroom initiatives or sponsor youth robotics teams to enhance students’ at-school and/or after-school learning opportunities. Chris Moore, Forbes, 31 Oct. 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 Nov. 2024.

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