afternoon
noun
af·ter·noon
ˌaf-tər-ˈnün 
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
afternoon
adjective
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.
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By Friday afternoon the snowfall will clear out and colder temperatures -- mostly in the low 30s -- will remain.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
His eyes are wrapped in gauze, and his hair is the grey of a sunless afternoon.
—Armin Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Both men were released from the hospital as of Thursday afternoon, are recovering at home and will return to full duty.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afternoon. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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afternoon
noun
af·ter·noon
ˌaf-tər-ˈnün
: the part of day between noon and sunset
afternoon
adjective
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