afternoon

noun
UK: /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
US: /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

  1. The time from noon until evening.

    1. I will see you this afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. We plan to go swimming this afternoon if the weather stays nice. [ ] [ ]

  2. The later part of the day, typically from 12 PM to 5 PM.

    1. The sun is warm this afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spent a relaxing afternoon reading a book in the garden after work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

midday eventide twilight
afternoon adjective

  1. Relating to or occurring in the afternoon.

    1. We had an afternoon meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company hosted an afternoon tea for all its employees yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "afternoon" in English means: The time from noon until evening., The later part of the day, typically from 12 PM to 5 PM..

The phonetic transcription of "afternoon" is /ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ in British English and /ˌæftərˈnuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "afternoon": midday, eventide, twilight.

Example usage of "afternoon": "I will see you this afternoon.". More examples on the page.