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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

By the early afternoon, winds of 40 to 50 mph were developing across the Antelope Valley and the foothills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Constellation Energy stock dropped 6.7% in afternoon trading on Tuesday after the company didn’t announce any new deals to power data centers at a long-awaited investor update.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Globalstar shares rose 7% in afternoon trading on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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

Two workers took the woman and child there that afternoon.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom