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

Their respective strengths and imperfections were evident, right until the end of a tumultuous afternoon.

From BBC

DAVILA: We obviously have some strength in selling treats and indulgences and our energy offering, which tends to be more afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

The incident happened at the Centre:MK on Saturday afternoon and large police cordon remains in place.

From BBC

In a statement Friday afternoon, Paramount said it sees “a clear path” to investment-grade credit metrics within three years of the deal closing.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he’s not spreading his love of Reese’s, he spends weekday afternoons singing Rolling Stones songs on karaoke machines in bars near the pier.

From The Wall Street Journal