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 Sunny skies and a high of 67 are expected to welcome in the start of the work week on Monday, along with a calm 5 mph breeze in the afternoon. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026 On Sunday afternoon, the final decision was made to fire the Florida State head coach. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 An afternoon of sightseeing shouldn’t revolve around finding an outlet. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 Instead of dedicating an afternoon to organizing your entire house, take a bit of time throughout the week to consistently declutter it. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
  1. evening
  2. age
  3. autumn
  4. twilight
Noun
  • One honest update may do more than another evening of reluctant cooperation.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The court denied taking up the Justice Department's appeal on Monday evening, just hours after it was filed.
    — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Foxx is already a seasoned father with two adult daughters, ages 32 and 18.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • While the high-traffic Everest climbing season is over, Nepal is in the midst of its prime autumn trekking season, even as the country recovers from a devastating monsoon period that included deadly late-August flash floods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Kollektive for autumn/winter 2026, with the aim of bringing their own perspective to the Danish shoe and leather firm’s materials, technologies and archive.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of autumn
Noun
  • Not so much because the 37-year-old Kelce is revitalized in his twilight years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, in 1986, many of the largest cities were bathed in permanent twilight, with only the brightest stars and planets visible from near city centers and with astronomically unacceptable conditions up to 50 miles (80 km) away.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of twilight

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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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