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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With the stock up 3.3% in recent afternoon trading Monday, the rally Woronka is referring to has nearly doubled the stock’s price since March 20.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In afternoon trading, a barrel of the main Brent benchmark was off 0.8 percent at $108.20 with West Texas Intermediate down 1.4 percent at 110.01.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

On another afternoon, Reid found herself linking arms with a predominantly African-American group gathered outside the federal courthouse.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Strong winds battered the country from Saturday afternoon through the night, with the Met Office recording a top wind speed of 73mph in Buchan, Aberdeenshire.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But this wait was pleasant with the late afternoon sun on our backs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom