AFTERNOON Definition & Meaning

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afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-]

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noun

the time from noon until evening.
the latter part.
the afternoon of life.

adjective

pertaining to the latter part of the day.

afternoon

/ ˌɑː�ڳ�əˈ�Գ�ː�� /

noun

1. the period of the day between noon and evening
2. ( as modifier )
  afternoon tea
a middle or later part
the afternoon of life

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

preafternoon noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of afternoon¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; after, noon

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On Monday afternoon, the Israeli military's Persian-language spokesperson called on residents of western Tehran's District 3 to evacuate immediately, saying it planned to target military infrastructure and that their lives were at risk.

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There were no arrests on Sunday, when it was remarkably quiet downtown in the afternoon compared with the previous week.

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He appeared in court on Monday afternoon to face six federal charges, and possibly the death penalty, if he is found guilty.

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Mayor Karen Bass, dozens of opera and theater fans funneled into the Music Center on Sunday afternoon to catch matinee performances of L.A.

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On a recent Friday afternoon, StretchLab in Echo Park was busier than I would have expected.

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aftermost afternooner

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