afternoon

Speech parts

1. afternoon - Noun

2. afternoon - Adverb

3. afternoon - Interjection

Meaning

The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

good afternoon arvo southern friday eve twilight hello morrow ides midi noonday day even adventist tonight

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Antonyms

aurora dawn morn age night sun

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Hypernyms

day daytime daylight farewell greeting salutation

Phrases with the word

good afternoon late afternoon in the afternoon afternoon nap afternoon off an afternoon snack

Examples

he spent a quiet afternoon in the park Source: Internet

A 10-year-old girl was killed and her 5-year-old brother was critically injured Wednesday afternoon, when a car fleeing from police caused a crash in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Source: Internet

A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of the murder of a teaching assistant who was found buried in a shallow grave at the back of a cemetery after going on an afternoon walk. Source: Internet

A 57-year-old policeman, under treatment at the Nair Hospital, succumbed Saturday afternoon, officials said here. Source: Internet

A 42-year-old man was rushed to Mass General Hospital with serious head injuries after an industrial accident in Lynn left him trapped under a forklift Thursday afternoon. Source: Internet

A beautiful afternoon at Horseshoe Bay where there was a little surf today. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aftermovement aftername afterness afternoon closure afternoon delight afternoon end