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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Other major retailers have also announced store closures in the region lately, including REI in Santa Monica, Macy’s in Simi Valley and several Rite Aid locations.
99 Cents Only did not immediately return a request for comment Thursday afternoon.
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There’s also the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with a serving of traditional afternoon tea at the onsite restaurant, for an extra £50 - around $63.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Inside Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre on a recent afternoon, Huey Lewis has some actual good news.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Police used a drone team Thursday afternoon to search areas south of Lawrence in the hope of uncovering leads on Brings Plenty’s whereabouts, the department said in a news release.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
In a short statement sent Thursday afternoon, Sharp HealthCare confirmed the arrangement, saying that its Mesa Vista facility on the campus of its flagship Sharp Memorial Hospital has the capacity to handle Palomar’s anticipated referral increase.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
The third group was instructed to perform an interesting and engaging imagery task, such as creating or remembering a meadow, a waterfall, a holiday or a summer afternoon in the sun.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The man, who has not been publicly identified, was cleaning out sediment inside the City of Blair water tank on the afternoon of March 23, the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
After a storybook first chapter last weekend, when the expansion team pulled off a stunning 1-0 win over Angel City FC in the franchise’s first game, Bay FC ran into trouble before ever touching a soccer ball on Saturday afternoon.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
There’s also the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with a serving of traditional afternoon tea at the onsite restaurant, for an extra £50 - around $63.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Inside Broadway’s James Earl Jones Theatre on a recent afternoon, Huey Lewis has some actual good news.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Police used a drone team Thursday afternoon to search areas south of Lawrence in the hope of uncovering leads on Brings Plenty’s whereabouts, the department said in a news release.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
In a short statement sent Thursday afternoon, Sharp HealthCare confirmed the arrangement, saying that its Mesa Vista facility on the campus of its flagship Sharp Memorial Hospital has the capacity to handle Palomar’s anticipated referral increase.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
The third group was instructed to perform an interesting and engaging imagery task, such as creating or remembering a meadow, a waterfall, a holiday or a summer afternoon in the sun.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The man, who has not been publicly identified, was cleaning out sediment inside the City of Blair water tank on the afternoon of March 23, the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
After a storybook first chapter last weekend, when the expansion team pulled off a stunning 1-0 win over Angel City FC in the franchise’s first game, Bay FC ran into trouble before ever touching a soccer ball on Saturday afternoon.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afternoon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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