afternoon

noun

ˌaf-tər-ˈnün How to pronounce afternoon (audio)
Definition of afternoonnext
as in evening
a later period of one's life literary fame did not arrive until the afternoon of her life

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Recent Examples of afternoon What do these wives and mothers, with their ample back yards and their afternoon coffee groups, hope to be free of? — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 An afternoon game at Wrigley with two teams who are familiar with each other, and two pitchers who aren’t quite reliable. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 More than 128,000 people across the state were without power as of Sunday afternoon, according to NIPSCO, the local power company. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Camron Harris, 19, was found hiding in a dormitory closet on campus when he was apprehended Saturday afternoon. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
  1. evening
  2. age
  3. autumn
  4. twilight
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  • After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Open interest in perpetual futures, a measure of outstanding positions, had climbed sharply heading into Friday evening.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • Families The minimum age to sail with Windstar is 8, but this is not really a ship for kids – given that there are not any specific programs for them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • People half his age with serious mountain experience struggled and marvelled at him leading them to the top.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • The 800-acre River Wildlife Nature Preserve showcases a breathtaking canvas of blazing autumn colors, winding rivers and peaceful meadows, perfect for reconnecting with nature.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For all of us hankering after a more expressive, carefree time, here are the nine ’90s nail designs made modern for autumn 2025.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of autumn
Noun
  • All of that and more makes for an enticing season ahead, and a lot to wonder about, with the 2026 Chiefs … and their capacity to add more luster to Arrowhead’s legacy in its twilight years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
  • With Swift and Kelce married and heading into the twilight of their NFL power, the heir apparent to TV face time appears to be the 27-year-old Beer.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of twilight

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