afternoon

American  

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /

noun

1. the time from noon until evening.

2. the latter part.

   the afternoon of life.

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adjective

1. pertaining to the latter part of the day.

afternoon British  

/ ˌɑːftəˈnuːn /

noun

1. 1. the period of the day between noon and evening

   2. ( as modifier )

      afternoon tea

2. a middle or later part

   the afternoon of life

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Other Word Forms

• preafternoon noun

Etymology

Origin of afternoon

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; after, noon

Example Sentences

The number fell to a few hundred by early afternoon, according to Downdetector, which monitors online services.

From The Wall Street Journal

As of Monday afternoon, Natural Resources Wales had 11 flood warnings - meaning flooding is expected - in place and 51 flood alerts.

From BBC

I actually struggle to think of a business that would see an employee buzz off to a rival and let them stick around for the afternoon, much less cake and ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kwan was seen leaving a police station on Monday afternoon, without commenting on his case or confirming if he had been formally arrested.

From Barron's

England's training session on Tuesday is in the afternoon, with a further stint under lights coming on Wednesday.

From BBC