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afternoon
noun af·ter·noon \ˌaf-tər-ˈnün\
: the middle part of the day : the part of the day between noon and evening
Full Definition of AFTERNOON
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
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First Known Use of AFTERNOON
13th century
Related to AFTERNOON
- Antonyms
- springtime
Rhymes with AFTERNOON
AFTERNOON Defined for Kids
afternoon
noun af·ter·noon \ˌaf-tər-ˈnün\
Definition of AFTERNOON for Kids
: the part of the day between noon and evening
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