5pm
End of workday
Five pm (also written 5 p.m. or 5 PM) marks five o'clock in the afternoon—the hour when the traditional workday ends.
It signals the transition from work time to personal time: I'll meet you at 5pm, The office closes at 5pm.
In casual speech, it's often just "five o'clock," with context making the afternoon clear.
Day yielding to darkness
teatime · aperitivo · sundowner · nightfall · gloaming · afterglow · shadows · dimming
Releasing coiled tension
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- relaxationState of being unwound
- thresholdPoint of beginning
sunset
Day yielding to darkness
supper · teatime · aperitivo · sundowner · nightfall · gloaming · afterglow · shadows · dimming · amber
unwinding
Releasing coiled tension
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- relaxationState of being unwound
threshold · liminal · between · shifting · exhale · respite · repose
traffic
Movement along routes
- rush-hourDaily commute congestion period
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
bottleneck · homebound · carpool · transit · subway · metro · bus · freeway · highway · tailback
closing
Final stage of something
- officeProfessional work location
- nine-to-fiveRegular office schedule
- timecardEmployee hours record
deadline · wrap-up · logout · shutdown · overtime · flextime · punch-out · workweek
- quitting timeclock out, punch out, end of shift, punching out, clocking out
5pm9am
Early business hour
8am · opening time · clocking in · morning commute · opening bell