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Synonyms for afternoon


Grammar : Noun
Spell : noun af-ter-noon, ahf-; adjective af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-
Phonetic Transcription : noun ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-; adjective ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf-



Définition of afternoon

Origin :
  • c.1300, from after + noon. In 15c.-16c., the form was at afternoon; from c.1600 it has been in the afternoon. Middle English also had aftermete "afternoon, part of the day following the noon meal," mid-14c.
  • noun period after 12 noon and before sunset
Example sentences :
  • In from the shining sea late that afternoon steamed the Viluca.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He accepted Percival's invitation that afternoon to go down into the Street with him.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Master Headley himself arrived with Master Hope in the afternoon.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • This afternoon went with Jemmy to the summit of Yeadie, and took a round of angles.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • We started from Perth on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 30th of March, 1870.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • In the afternoon continued on a little south of east for about seven miles.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • This afternoon I took a round of angles and bearings from a pile of stones on the hill.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • In the afternoon got a fine round of angles from granite rocks.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • But the fact is I've got an appointment late this afternoon.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • The afternoon is far advanced—the parks and public drives are crowded.
  • Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens

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