afternoon

Pronunciation

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  • IPA ^(key): /ˌæftəˈnuːn/,
  • SAMPA: /%{ft@"nu:n/
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  • IPA ^(key): /ˌæftɚˈnuːn/
  • SAMPA: /%{ft@`"nu:n/

Noun

Singular afternoon

Plural afternoons

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

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

Related words

• after
• noon

See also

• day
• evening
• lunch
• morning
• night