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afternoon Definition

after·noon (af′tər no̵̅o̅n; for adj., often aftər no̵̅o̅n′)

noun

  1. the time of day from noon to evening
  2. any period of beginning decline

adjective

of, in, or for the afternoon

afternoon Synonyms

afternoon

n.

post meridian, P.M., midday, lunchtime, teatime, cocktail hour, siesta hour, evening.

afternoon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • spend: We also spent an afternoon canoeing which I thoroughly enjoyed.
  • arrive: Mel and Jason arrived early afternoon and were eager to get into the water.

Preposition: at

leisure: Rest of afternoon at leisure Day 2 - Sat Vilnius.

Adjective modifier

  • sunny: A couple of boats were on here enjoying the sunny afternoon.
  • mid: A half-day drive brings us back into Nairobi where the trip finishes mid afternoon.
  • late: In the late afternoon we'll drive back to Cusco for a night in the old Inca capital.
  • rainy: All in all a good one for the kids on a rainy afternoon.

Modifies a noun

  • tea: Afternoon tea with fresh cakes will be waiting on your return.
  • session: In most weeks, there is an afternoon tutorial session: 14.00 - 16.00 which may assist students in Group Project work.
  • nap: Had my afternoon nap after lunch, which included a pint of Dark Star's " Winter Solstice " .
  • sun: The entrance block provides some shading to the wings to prevent overheating in the summer afternoon sun.
  • sunshine: The car park, or orchard, was pleasant in the afternoon sunshine ( the only chance I had of getting there ).
  • siesta: On 1 April, while his family was taking the afternoon siesta, he poured kerosene all over himself and then lit a match.

Noun used with modifier

  • yesterday: They arrived back home in Newark late yesterday afternoon.
  • weekday: The new Citycard will be free of charge and will no longer have the weekday afternoon travel restrictions for elderly people.
  • Sunday: It is 28 degrees on a hot sunday afternoon.
  • Saturday: It turned up on a friday and i'd finished the series by the saturday afternoon.
  • Friday: These events normally take place in our seminar room every friday afternoon at 4pm.
  • tomorrow: It would take quite some enticement to make me go tomorrow afternoon.

Possessives

fixture: Team line-ups v Port Vale Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for this afternoon's fixture away to Port Vale.