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Added 9 October 2026

afternoon

/ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/ noun

In Latin: vesper Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about afternoon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The part of the day between noon and evening.
he spent a quiet afternoon in the park
A conventional expression of greeting or farewell.

Origin

From Middle English afternone, after-non, equivalent to after- + noon.

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