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 Israeli military issued a fresh evacuation order for Nabatieh town on Tuesday afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

So does whisking together a vinaigrette, simmering a stock or spending an afternoon fussing over a sauce that nobody asked you to make.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

With the average gas price sitting at about $4.26 a gallon as of Monday afternoon and grocery prices up nearly 3% year over year in April, budget-squeezed households are seeking out flexible payment options.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

At least that’s what happened on a recent afternoon when The Envelope gathered six actors from some of this season’s most talked about television series for its 2026 Emmy Drama Roundtable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I just turned in a draft of my next book, so I’m wide open this afternoon.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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