afternoon

American  

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /

noun

1. the time from noon until evening.

2. the latter part.

   the afternoon of life.

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adjective

1. pertaining to the latter part of the day.

afternoon British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• preafternoon noun

Etymology

Origin of afternoon

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

Example Sentences

By that afternoon, a parliamentary committee had unanimously voted to summon the CEO "to come and explain himself".

From BBC

And in the early afternoon, Bloomberg TV put up a headline that said “Iran President Says Ready to End War: IRNA.”

From Barron's

The UK monarch held an audience with Sharaa on Tuesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said.

From Barron's

The company canceled its fourth-quarter earnings call, which had been set for Tuesday afternoon, as a result of the sale announcement.

From MarketWatch

Renting a bike is an easy way to get around or spend an afternoon exploring.

From Salon