afternoon
noun
af·ter·noon
ˌaf-tər-ˈnün 
1
: the part of day between noon and sunset
2
: a relatively late period (as of time or life)
in the afternoon of the 19th century
afternoon
adjective
Examples of afternoon in a Sentence
morning, afternoon, evening, and night
I'll see you again tomorrow afternoon.
It was early afternoon when I left.
She spent the afternoon at the library.
I remember the many rainy afternoons I spent reading at the library.
She doesn't have class on Friday afternoons.
It took us all afternoon to get there.
It's going to be a long afternoon listening to lectures.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sheriff’s deputies shot a fleeing carjacking suspect after a chase Wednesday afternoon in Pico-Union, according to officials and footage of the scene.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
As of Tuesday afternoon, multiple Democrats were still listed on Alston’s website as supporters, including Moskowitz.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
Stewart and attorney Justin Miller, who also is representing Cervantes and the families of Fuentes and José Mynor López, did not return phone calls seeking comment Wednesday afternoon.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Returning to our list this year are Rocky Mountaineer (at No. 3), a train with multiday routes in the Canadian and American Rockies, and British Pullman, A Belmond Train (at No. 2), which offers tours across the U.K., from sightseeing day trips to afternoon tea trains to murder mystery events.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
As of Tuesday afternoon, multiple Democrats were still listed on Alston’s website as supporters, including Moskowitz.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
Stewart and attorney Justin Miller, who also is representing Cervantes and the families of Fuentes and José Mynor López, did not return phone calls seeking comment Wednesday afternoon.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2024
Returning to our list this year are Rocky Mountaineer (at No. 3), a train with multiday routes in the Canadian and American Rockies, and British Pullman, A Belmond Train (at No. 2), which offers tours across the U.K., from sightseeing day trips to afternoon tea trains to murder mystery events.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afternoon. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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afternoon
noun
af·ter·noon
ˌaf-tər-ˈnün
: the part of day between noon and sunset
afternoon
adjective
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