afternoon

[ noun af-ter-noon, ahf-; adjective af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf- ]

noun

1. the time from noon until evening.
2. the latter part:

   the afternoon of life.

adjective

1. pertaining to the latter part of the day.

afternoon

/ ˌɑːftəˈnuːn /

noun

1. 1. the period of the day between noon and evening
   2. ( as modifier )

      afternoon tea

2. a middle or later part

   the afternoon of life

Other Words From

• preaf·ter·noon noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of afternoon¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; after, noon

Example Sentences

“In me saying ‘Nazarene,’ it makes the song less preachy, less religious,” Samuel explains on a recent afternoon in West Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Lisowski, 33, who is regarded as one of the best players to have never won a ranking tournament, now goes into Thursday afternoon's draw for the first Triple Crown event of the season in York.

From BBC

"Our first thoughts in this moment are with her family and friends who are grieving a terrible and cruel loss," Albanese said on Thursday afternoon.

From BBC

She plays point guard on the basketball team, catcher and shortstop on the softball team and Wednesday afternoon she quarterbacked the school’s first flag football squad into the City Open Division championship game.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the children at Perryfields are on short-term placements, and keep strong links to their mainstream primary school by wearing their school uniform, and often revisiting their old school in the afternoon.

From BBC