aftermarket

[ af-ter-mahr-kit, ahf- ]

/ ˈæf tərˌmɑr kɪt, ˈɑf- /

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noun

the market for replacement parts, accessories, and equipment for the care or enhancement of the original product, especially an automobile, after its sale to the consumer: The company holds a large share in the automotive radio aftermarket.

any additional market created by a product after the primary market: Television is the perfect aftermarket for old movies.

Stock Exchange. secondary market.

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Origin of aftermarket

First recorded in 1935–40; after + market

Words nearby aftermarket

afterimage, afterimpression, afterlife, afterlight, afterload, aftermarket, after mast, aftermath, aftermost, afternoon, afternooner

How to use aftermarket in a sentence

I found aftermarket pad kits for a Bell V1 Pro, a helmet that has not been made in 25 years.
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Wrangler drivers must buy aftermarket mirrors to replace the door-mounted factory mirrors and a disappointing number of them simply choose to drive mirrorless.
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If you’re buying wine on the aftermarket, 20 years is a good benchmark.
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Heavier designs may require supporting the hinges at the awning’s rear, which means you’ll need an aftermarket roof rack like those made by Frontrunner, ARB, and others.
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I wanted to help make her drive safer by adding lights to her Outback, but lights typically require aftermarket steel bumpers or a permanently affixed roof rack to provide the necessary mounting points.
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