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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Treasury yield curve steepened in Asian afternoon trade, with short-dated Treasury yields edging lower and those on longer maturities rising, following the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starmer, who is in China until Saturday, also met the country's third highest-ranking official Zhao Leji in the morning and is expected to hold talks with Premier Li Qiang in the afternoon.

From Barron's

Gold extended its climb in afternoon trading after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled the central bank is in no hurry to cut rates further, given recent solid economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal

As of early Wednesday afternoon, more than $500,000 had been traded on the two questions.

From Barron's

“Sparkle? Sparkle? Give the boy here a donut or we’ll be listening to his stomach growl all afternoon long.”

From Literature