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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World number one Trump laid the platform for his success in Friday's afternoon session which he dominated to establish a 7-1 lead, before finishing the job in the evening.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On the seventh floor, on Wednesday afternoon, in courtroom 7B, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On Wednesday afternoon I watched the Artemis II launch with a sense of deja vu.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Bloomberg reported Thursday afternoon that SBA Communications is exploring options, including a sale, citing to people familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Late in the afternoon Oteg caught up with me.

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