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afternoon

af·ter·noon

UK/ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/ US/ˌaf.təˈnuːn/ very common informal

noun

1.

the part of the day between noon and evening

  • “he spent a quiet afternoon in the park”
2.

Origin

From Middle English afternone, after-non, equivalent to after- + noon.

Phrases

  • afternoon delight
  • afternoon farmer
  • afternoon tea
  • early morning
  • first light
  • good afternoon
  • this afternoon

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