afterschool

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English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From after- +‎ school.

Adjective

afterschool (not comparable)

  1. Taking place immediately after school classes.
  2. Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
    • 2007 December 24, Kari Haskell, “A Party Where Hope Eclipses Stress of the Season”, in New York Times:
      Usually the youngsters who participate in the Shorefront YM-YWHA-sponsored afterschool program in Brighton Beach are getting homework help or playing in the gym after classes.