afternoon

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 2.3 See also

[change] Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • IPA: /ˌæftəˈnuːn/,
  • SAMPA: /%{ft@"nu:n/
• (US)
  •  Audio (US)^{help, file}
  • IPA: /ˌæftɚˈnuːn/
  • SAMPA: /%{ft@`"nu:n/

[change] Noun

Singular afternoon

Plural afternoons

1. (countable & uncountable) The time after 12:00 (after noon, after lunch) and before the evening meal.

   I didn't finish that work in the morning, so I had to do it in the afternoon.

[change] Synonyms

• PM

[change] Related words

• after
• noon

[change] See also

• day
• evening
• lunch
• morning
• night