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 domestic results are such a contrast to their record in Europe, and it could be another difficult afternoon for Frank when they face Manchester City on Sunday."

From BBC

In the afternoon, some work making chairs for a small wage at the prison workshop.

From Barron's

He will travel to economic powerhouse Shanghai in the afternoon and continue his Asia trip with a brief stop in Japan to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

From Barron's

Online life insurer Ethos Technologies priced its IPO at $19, the middle of its proposed range, but fell almost 13% Thursday afternoon.

From Barron's

Almost two decades later, he remembered all the afternoons he spent at the Cavaliers arena after school.

From Los Angeles Times