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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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After dipping more than 13% by late morning, most-active futures for both international and U.S. oil were down just 9% by midafternoon.

From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026

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

Steve called me up midafternoon and said, “I’ve been out all day and I’ve been hiking and hiking. Heard anything about the Emmys yet?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025

I drove to his house, arriving there in midafternoon.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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