afternoon

noun af·ter·noon \ ˌaf-tər-ˈnün \

Definition of afternoon

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

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afternoon

adjective

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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 of afternoon from the Web

Most prominently featured in late afternoon on The Arizona Republic site was a tale on Labor Day weekend getaways in Arizona.

— The Hive, "How Silicon Valley Has Changed Hurricane Coverage," 28 Aug. 2017
The pristine pitch, the new signings making their debuts, the Saturday afternoons now no longer a soul-destroying void of emptiness.

— SI.com, "Chelsea vs Burnley Preview: Classic Encounter, Pre-Season Form, Team News & More," 11 Aug. 2017
Mokena Immanuel Lutheran Church: 10731 W. LaPorte Road — Preschool registration is open for three-day afternoon classes for children ages 21/2 to 5.

— Daily Southtown, "Church news," 7 Aug. 2017
Temer was aggressively courting legislators’ support down to the last hours before the session, which is expected to end in the late afternoon.

— marina lopes, Washington Post, "Brazilian Congress to vote on removing the second president in a year," 2 Aug. 2017
The White House's afternoon press briefing took a particularly acrimonious turn today as Stephen Miller, an advisor for President Donald Trump, sparred with CNN's Jim Acosta over immigration and the Statue of Liberty.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Watch White House's Stephen Miller battle with CNN's Jim Acosta," 2 Aug. 2017
O'Neill noted events Monday morning and afternoon were well attended, too, such as a celebratory luncheon in honor of the fair's 30th consecutive year.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Harford Farm Fair opens Monday night with steady crowds, brief storm," 25 July 2017
In mornings and afternoons, protesters pack Chacao’s plazas and streets, erecting barricades and throwing stones.

— andrew rosati, Bloomberg.com, "The Manhattan of Venezuela Parties Against a Backdrop of Crisis," 19 July 2017
The NWS advises that anyone spending time outside take frequent breaks in the shade, drink a good amount of water and limit intense physical activity during the early and mid-afternoon, when temperatures are expected to be at their highest.

— david harten, The Courier-Journal, "Get the water ready: Heat index expected to be around 100 for the rest of the week," 19 July 2017

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