Afternoon: meaning, definitions and examples

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afternoon

[ ˌɑːftəˈnuːn ]

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time of day

The period of the day between noon and evening; the time of day when the sun is starting to set.

Synonyms

afternoons, p.m.

Examples of usage

The meeting is scheduled for the afternoon.
She enjoys taking a walk in the park in the late afternoon.
We usually have tea in the afternoon.

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formal greeting

A polite and formal way of greeting someone during the day.

Synonyms

greeting, salutation

Examples of usage

Good afternoon, how can I help you?
She greeted her guests with a warm afternoon.

Translations

Translations of the word "afternoon" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tarde

🇮🇳 दोपहर

🇩🇪 Nachmittag

🇮🇩 sore

🇺🇦 післяобідній час

🇵🇱 popołudnie

🇯🇵 午後 (ごご)

🇫🇷 après-midi

🇪🇸 tarde

🇹🇷 öğleden sonra

🇰🇷 오후 (오후)

🇸🇦 بعد الظهر

🇨🇿 odpoledne

🇸🇰 popoludnie

🇨🇳 下午 (xiàwǔ)

🇸🇮 popoldne

🇮🇸 síðdegi

🇰🇿 түстен кейін

🇬🇪 ნაშუადღევს (nashuadghvevs)

🇦🇿 günortadan sonra

🇲🇽 tarde

Word origin

The word 'afternoon' originated from Middle English 'afternoon(e)', meaning 'the time following noon'. It has been in use since the 14th century. The term 'afternoon' is a combination of 'after' and 'noon', reflecting its literal meaning in English.