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Definition afternoon in American English

afternoon noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌæftərˈnun/
1

the period of time between the middle of the day and the beginning of the evening

Example

I've got a job interview on Tuesday afternoon.

Example

What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?

Example

an afternoon nap/class

Example

I might go shopping this afternoon.

Example

Perhaps we can meet sometime tomorrow in the afternoon.

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Definition afternoon in American English