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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In a Tuesday afternoon statement, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh said she was closely monitoring the unfolding situation and appreciated the coordinated efforts of law enforcement agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“I made repeated attempts to have direct conversations with him over the weekend, and this afternoon I tried to find common ground.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Cominginlate and leaving early most days, she had always missed the morning and afternoon prayer rings.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Vocabulary lists containing afternoon

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