afternoon

[ noun af-ter-noon, ahf-; adjective af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf- ]

/ noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-; adjective ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /

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noun

the time from noon until evening.

the latter part: the afternoon of life.

adjective

pertaining to the latter part of the day.

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Origin of afternoon

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

OTHER WORDS FROM afternoon

pre·af·ter·noon, noun, adjective

Words nearby afternoon

afterload, aftermarket, after mast, aftermath, aftermost, afternoon, afternooner, afternoons, afternoon watch, after one's own heart, afterpain

Example sentences from the Web for afternoon

And it was sad, very sad, to be with Mister Ham Wednesday afternoon.
The Stacks: Sell the Overcoat, Keep the Dignity|Paul Hemphill|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His success later in the afternoon has staggered a nation and sent two families reeling from heartache that never diminishes.
Any Outrage Out There for Ramos and Liu, Protesters?|Mike Barnicle|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bit, in which two chopper-riding mamas host an afternoon talk show, started off well.
The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout the afternoon, Rashid was inundated with phone calls and knocks on the door.
Embedding With the Women Who Are Kicking ISIS Ass|Susannah George|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

On Sunday afternoon both Babinets and Dimitriyev were released after several hours of detention.
Putin’s Favorite Acolyte Terrorizes Human Rights Activists|Anna Nemtsova|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the afternoon advances, for variation, there is a fight at the barriers.
Life on a Mediaeval Barony|William Stearns Davis
Though late in the afternoon, the sun was hot, the air sultry.
The Wonder of War on Land|Francis Rolt-Wheeler
He will be at church this afternoon; so, suppose you call here at nine this evening.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864|Various
George Sannel could never remember with distinctness the ensuing events of that afternoon.
Jan of the Windmill|Juliana Horatia Ewing
The two argued from ten in the morning until five in the afternoon, a great crowd listening all the time with breathless interest.
William Penn|George Hodges

British Dictionary definitions for afternoon

afternoon

/ (ˌɑːftəˈnuːn) /

noun

the period of the day between noon and evening
(as modifier)afternoon tea

a middle or later partthe afternoon of life

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