afternoon
the part of the day between noon and evening
How often you will meet it
Rank 683 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 27,742 times across 191,579 chapters — 0.013% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- the part of the day between noon and evening he spent a quiet afternoon in the park
- a conventional expression of greeting or farewell also: good afternoon
afternoon in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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You said you had some business there this afternoon.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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In the afternoon he had the best masters in the town in military exercises.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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Johnny's father that afternoon mounted his new saddle-horse and rode through the afternoon lights and shadows of spring.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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She and Jane spent quite a happy afternoon in careful united contemplation of the resources of her limited wardrobe.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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I shot two wild fowl, resembling ducks, which were good to eat, and in the afternoon made me a table.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1