English · Numbers & Time
afternoon
/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
[/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/]
midday to evening
Beginnernoun
Definition
The part of the day from noon until the evening.
Example
We will meet this afternoon to go over the final details.
We will meet this afternoon to go over the final details.
Etymology
From "after" plus "noon," meaning the time after midday.
How & Where It’s Used
The middle part of the day; "good afternoon" is a polite greeting.