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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Let me walk you through the extraordinary twists and turns of Thursday afternoon and evening.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Shares in Intertek jumped after EQT disclosed its approach, and were up 12% at 49 pounds in European afternoon trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

When set times were announced for Weekend 1, it was revealed that former headliner Jack White would be playing in the Mojave Tent on Saturday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Microsoft shares were up 4.3% at $410.17 in afternoon trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

That afternoon, I thought, was the saddest in my life.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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