Definitions

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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Rain is expected to hit Southern California this week, enough to create slippery conditions for the Tuesday afternoon commute in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Ahmad’s plane landed at O’Hare in the early afternoon.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In the afternoon session Kowalski, who is the same age as 51-year-old Williams' oldest child, made a break of 82 in the first frame, although that would be the only time he led.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Affirm shares jumped 7.9% to $65.05 in afternoon trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Oliver’s parents had invited us over this afternoon, and then Oliver had asked if I would stay through dinner—past dark, if the sky was clear.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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