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

Snow was already falling across northern Scotland by Monday afternoon.

From BBC

"A great person to be with and very funny. We were with him at his home about 18 months ago and we talked and talked all afternoon."

From BBC

And on Sunday afternoon, instead of receiving the good news that Johnson and Co. might have expected, the luck of the draw left Sparks representative Rickea Jackson gasping in disbelief instead of cheering in glee.

From Los Angeles Times

Races were temporarily paused Sunday afternoon as emergency crews worked.

From Los Angeles Times

That was the larger question looming over the Trojans as they pulled off a bowl-saving victory on a sunny afternoon when a new quarterback and new resilience showed up for the same old coach.

From Los Angeles Times