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.
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Then, spend a quiet afternoon reading ensconced on the lounge chairs outside your villa, or take the winding stairs down the cliff to your own private watering hole.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The chance of showers continues Tuesday in the morning and early afternoon, picking back up in the evening with a possible thunderstorm.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2025
They’re made from a lightweight blend that feels like linen, which kept me cool and sweat-free during sweltering afternoons without having to worry about wrinkles.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Look for lingering rains that keep rain chances around 58% from 9 a.m. to noon and then drop to 41% at afternoon rush hour.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
The chance of showers continues Tuesday in the morning and early afternoon, picking back up in the evening with a possible thunderstorm.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2025
They’re made from a lightweight blend that feels like linen, which kept me cool and sweat-free during sweltering afternoons without having to worry about wrinkles.
—Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Look for lingering rains that keep rain chances around 58% from 9 a.m. to noon and then drop to 41% at afternoon rush hour.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afternoon. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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