afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /

NOUN

period after 12 noon and before sunset

Synonyms

STRONG

siesta teatime

WEAK

P.M. cocktail hour post meridian

Example Sentences

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The Gameway across from Gate A5 at Chicago’s Midway Airport opened earlier this year and wasn’t busy during my recent visit on a Wednesday afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Hazardous beach conditions exist for the San Diego and Orange county coastlines through Thursday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Thousands more people are expected to greet him at the Mogadishu Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In afternoon trading, Warner Bros. was up 0.9% to $26.72.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The afternoon sun appeared on the wall and moved slowly across the cell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Vocabulary lists containing afternoon

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