Simple meaning
What does Afternoon mean?
Afternoon means the part of the day after noon.
Dictionary definition
The time of day from around noon until evening.
Example sentences
Afternoon in a sentence
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We used afternoon in a sentence about time.
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In class instructions, afternoon helped us understand when something happens.
hard
The reading passage used afternoon to show the order and timing of events.
Synonyms
Words like Afternoon
timingUse for when something happens.
periodUse for a span of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
timelessUse for not tied to a specific time.
randomUse when events do not follow a time pattern.
Word family
Afternoon word family
Base word
afternoon
noun
afternoons
Plural form of afternoon when used as a countable noun.
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Practice 1
What does afternoon mean?
Afternoon means afternoon means the part of the day after noon.
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