Afternoon is the time between noon and sunset or evening. [1] It is the time when the sun is descending from its peak in the sky to somewhat before its terminus at the horizon in the west.

The meaning of AFTERNOON is the part of day between noon and sunset. How to use afternoon in a sentence.

AFTERNOON definition: 1. the period that starts at about twelve o'clock or after the meal in the middle of the day and…. Learn more.

afternoon The afternoon is the part of each day that begins at noon or lunchtime and ends at about six o'clock, or after it is dark in winter.

The afternoon is the part of each day which begins at 12 o'clock lunchtime and ends at about six o'clock. He's arriving in the afternoon.

Dec 14, 2025 · (figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline. quotations (informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.

Definition of afternoon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

AFTERNOON meaning: the middle part of the day the part of the day between noon and evening often used before another noun

Factsheet What does the word afternoon mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word afternoon. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

It was very hot in the afternoon. See you tomorrow afternoon. Are you going into town this afternoon? We met in the early afternoon. By late afternoon, Micky had changed his mind.