Meaning & use
afternoon
The part of the day between noon and evening.
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We usually meet for a quick coffee together every Saturday afternoon before the shops open.
The storm is expected to arrive early in the afternoon tomorrow.
A note on using this word
In everyday English, afternoon generally spans from twelve noon until around five or six o'clock, before evening begins.
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