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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 Marquez Peete was driving his white Ford pickup truck down Macon Drive in southeast Atlanta last Sunday afternoon, helping his brother move some items. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The New York Police Department confirmed to ABC News that a 56-year old man died after being struck by a falling tree on Saturday afternoon in Brooklyn while walking through a parking lot. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 The Dolphins’ third-down snaps vexed the Chiefs most of the afternoon. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Tropical storm-force winds will reach the Big Island on Friday afternoon, with hurricane-force winds possible by late evening. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for afternoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afternoon
  1. evening
  2. age
  3. autumn
  4. twilight
Noun
  • Cesar Palomo, 23, was arrested Sunday evening and is facing a charge of capital murder of multiple persons.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • On Sunday evening, the three-time All Star shared a photo that appeared to have been taken in the team’s clubhouse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of evening
Noun
  • As ballot stations opened in Casablanca and Rabat, voters of various ages formed small but continuous lines to cast their ballots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Raman also had 64% of likely voters ages 30 to 39 compared with Bass’ 12%, and the council member had 50% of likely voters ages 40 to 49 compared with Bass’ 18%.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of age
Noun
  • The facility has already been producing battery modules since autumn 2024.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Take a look at the full list below, and have a great first day of autumn!
    — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of autumn
Noun
  • At twilight, the mountains were etched against a dim horizon, the kill pen below like a torchlit encampment.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce is in the apparent twilight of his career approaching his 37th birthday in October.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of twilight

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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afternoon. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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