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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And so the aftermarket can can do these things. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026 When in doubt, compare the part number of the aftermarket rotor to your OEM rotor’s part number. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Retrofit solutions are also available for existing vessels via the Riviera aftermarket service. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026 News outlets reported full sets listed for more than $25,000 on StockX, a dramatic premium against retail and a very clear sign of how quickly the aftermarket now forms around these launches. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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