afternoon

Between lunch, dinner

Afternoon is the part of the day between noon and evening, roughly from 12 PM to 6 PM.

It appears in greetings (good afternoon) and time expressions (this afternoon, tomorrow afternoon).

In British English, afternoon tea is a light meal.

As an adjective: the afternoon sun, an afternoon nap.

time

midday

Twelve hours after midnight

lunchtimeNoon eating period
teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
postmeridianOccurring after midday

daytime · matinee · naptime · breaktime · early · late · mid · hours · clock · schedule

leisure

picnic

Outdoor casual meal

strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
readingInterpreting written text
gardeningTending plants recreationally

tea · relaxation · nap · siesta · croquet · birdwatching · painting · veranda · porch · hammock

light

sunshine

Direct rays from above

goldenBright yellow, or precious
warmthHeat you feel
glowSteady, soft light

radiance · sunbeam · brightness · shimmer · gleam · shadows · slant · haze · soft · mellow

refreshments

tea

Steeped leaf beverage

coffeeBrewed bean beverage
snackLight between-meal fare
biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads

scones · cake · cookies · pastries · lemonade · sandwiches · fruit · nuts

activities

golf

Club-and-ball course sport

tennisRacquet sport over net
soccerField sport with goals
bikingTraveling by pedal

hiking · jogging · swimming · cricket · fishing · frisbee · barbecue · errands · shopping · commute

Categories

officedesk, desk job, desks, desk lamp, desk lamps
timesecond, minute, hour, day, seconds
timekeepingclock, watch, watches, clocks, timer
time wordsminute, hour, day, now, soon
time conceptsclock, calendar, hour, minute, second
after-aftermath, aftershock, aftertaste, afterward, afterlife

Opposites

time of day

afternoonmorning

Day's early hours

forenoon · a.m. · night · nighttime · dawn

metaphorical life stage

afternoonmorning

Day's early hours

youth · adolescence · springtime · dawn · childhood

Phrases

good afternoonDaytime greeting phrase
this afternoonPresent day's later half
late afternoonHours before evening
afternoon napDaytime sleep session
afternoon sunDaylight between noon and evening
afternoon teaLight meal around four

Family

afternoons, midafternoon, afternoon tea

Familiarity: Top 2,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G