midafternoon

American  

[mid-af-ter-noon, -ahf-] / ˈmɪdˌæf tərˈnun, -ˌɑf- /

noun

1. the part of the afternoon centering approximately on three o'clock; the period approximately halfway between noon and sunset.

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adjective

1. occurring in or pertaining to midafternoon.

   a midafternoon nap.

Etymology

Origin of midafternoon

First recorded in 1895–1900; mid- + afternoon

Example Sentences

By midafternoon, shares were trading up nearly 6% at $117 after closing 2.4% higher Tuesday to end their five-day losing run.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

By midafternoon, shares of Corning were down 7.5% to $155.40.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Dr. Hourani, who now heads Syria’s most important forensic laboratory, still leaves the lab at midafternoon each day for his other job in a private dental clinic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

By midafternoon, it appeared motorists had gotten word of the closure and conditions around San Clemente had eased.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

It was midafternoon when he and the men noticed that the current was starting to pick up its pace.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple