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midafternoon

American

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

noun

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

adjective

occurring in or pertaining to midafternoon.

a midafternoon nap.

Etymology

Origin of midafternoon

First recorded in 1895–1900; mid- + afternoon

Vocabulary lists containing midafternoon

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: mid-

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By midafternoon Monday, Newark and nearby Teterboro—a key hub for private jets—were still under a ground stop, while other airports affected by the outage were undergoing ground delay programs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

By midafternoon, a U-haul truck next to the restaurant was filled with donations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

The shares were up nearly 14% at $109 by midafternoon, more than recouping losses from the previous session amid volatile trading.

From Barron's ● May 5, 2026

By midafternoon, with little progress, some European officials weighed in publicly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

It was midafternoon, so most of the lights in the house were off; the room was filled with shadows and the soft glow of natural sunlight.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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