afternoon

Definition of Afternoon in English :

1. afternoon

the part of the day between noon and evening

Example Sentences:
'he spent a quiet afternoon in the park'

2. afternoon, good afternoon

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Afternoon

noun

1.

a.

the period of the day between noon and evening

b.

(as modifier)

afternoon tea

2.

a middle or later part

the afternoon of life

noun

1.

the time of day from noon to evening

2.

any period of beginning decline

adjective

3.

of, in, or for the afternoon

n.

1. The part of day from noon until dinnertime or sunset.

2. The latter part: in the afternoon of life.