aftermarket

noun

af·​ter·​mar·​ket ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce aftermarket (audio)
plural aftermarkets
1
: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)
2
: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished
a movie in the DVD aftermarket
3
: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors

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The demo vehicle featured such aftermarket additions as a Starlink antenna mounted under the glass roof, 5G antennas, and radar. Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025 While tire manufacturers offer aftermarket winter tires that significantly improve traction and grip, few are robust enough to tolerate the additional stress, torque, and speed ratings their powerful vehicles require. Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 More common now are those aftermarket shops that spiff up already luxurious cars, changing normal doors for gullwing versions, adding flaring fenders and bulging wheel arches, and plastering the interior in any hue of leather one might imagine. Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025 Automotive Electronics sales decreased by 11.7% due to lower demand for aftermarket security and remote start products, as well as OEM rear seat entertainment products. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aftermarket

Word History

Etymology

after- + market entry 1

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of aftermarket was in 1887

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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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