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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SoFi shares rose 0.8% in afternoon trading Thursday, having fallen throughout the premarket session.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

On Saturday, Ventura County could see wind gusts between 20 and 30 mph, and isolated gusts of 40 mph, starting in the mid-morning and tapering off later in the afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Tesla stock is up almost 3% in afternoon action on Wednesday after Musk’s SpaceX reportedly filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The “No Kings” protest in Austin, Texas, drew thousands on a warm late-March afternoon, a broad coalition of Texans who’ve had enough.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

We didn't get there until late in the afternoon.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell