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afternoon

/ˌæf.tɚˈnun/

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What does afternoon mean?

noun

  1. The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
  2. (figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
  3. (informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.
More meanings (2)

interjection

  1. Ellipsis of good afternoon.

adverb

  1. (archaic) In the afternoon.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌæf.tɚˈnun/

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In the afternoon of the day when I reached New Bedford, I visited the wharves, to take a view of the shipping.
Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American SlaveProject Gutenberg ebook #23
And all being quiet throughout the afternoon, we started about five o’clock, as I should judge, along the blackened road to Sunbury.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe war of the worldsProject Gutenberg ebook #36
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She was surprised to see so many men in the audience, and wondered how they could leave their business in the afternoon.
Willa CatherThe Song of the LarkProject Gutenberg ebook #44
“I’m not going to worry about it just now, anyway, and spoil this lovely afternoon,” said Anne, gazing around her with delight.
L. M. (Lucy Maud) MontgomeryAnne of the IslandProject Gutenberg ebook #51
Until late in the afternoon the Jungfrau’s aspect is that of a spotless desert of snow set upon edge against the sky.
Mark TwainWhat Is Man? and Other EssaysProject Gutenberg ebook #70