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afternoon

noun

af·​ter·​noon ˌaf-tər-ˈnün How to pronounce afternoon (audio)
1
: the part of day between noon and sunset
2
: a relatively late period (as of time or life)
in the afternoon of the 19th century
afternoon adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

morning, afternoon, evening, and night I'll see you again tomorrow afternoon. It was early afternoon when I left. She spent the afternoon at the library. I remember the many rainy afternoons I spent reading at the library. She doesn't have class on Friday afternoons. It took us all afternoon to get there. It's going to be a long afternoon listening to lectures. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The Mediterranean branzino that costs $35 at night at Modena in D.C. is four bucks less in the afternoon — for the same portion and the same presentation. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 There is a heightened chance of severe thunderstorms in Western Massachusetts in the afternoon, when a cold front comes in, said Torry Gaucher, a meteorologist with the weather service in Norton. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Portland will be hot and windy Friday with temperatures reaching near 89 degrees, and wind gusts ranging from 20-35 mph at times mostly in the afternoon. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Suggestions include taking longer lunch breaks or traditional Spanish siestas in the afternoon to avoid working during the hottest part of the day. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Aug. 2022 There could be some winds up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Tony Finau, coming off two straight victories, was among those playing in the afternoon. Doug Ferguson, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Two additional fires in the county, the China 2 and Evans fires, merged and were thought to have burned more than 300 acres in the afternoon. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 The weekend highs will continue with overnight lows in the mid-70s, those temperatures and afternoon rain chances are predicted to continue through the work week. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English afternone, from after- after- + none noon

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of afternoon was in the 13th century

Phrases Containing afternoon

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