Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [af-ter-ouuh rz, -ou-erz, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˈaʊərz, -ˈaʊ ərz, ˈɑf-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [af-ter-ouuh rz, -ou-erz, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˈaʊərz, -ˈaʊ ərz, ˈɑf-/
Definition of afterhours word
- adjective afterhours occurring, engaged in, or operating after the normal or legal closing time for business: an after-hours drinking club. 1
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Origin of afterhours
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Afterhours
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afterhours popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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afterhours usage trend in Literature
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