noun
afternoon
ahf-tuh-NOON
noun
1
The part of the day between noon and evening.
"We're meeting for coffee this afternoon."
"The shop closes at five in the afternoon."
How to Use Afternoon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRoughly midday to early evening.
Common pairings
this afternoon
good afternoon
yesterday afternoon
Word Forms
afternoons plural
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Etymology
From Middle English after-non — literally "after noon."