afternoons
Between noon, evening
Afternoons is the plural of afternoon—the hours between midday and evening.
As an adverb, it means during the afternoon generally or repeatedly: She works afternoons, I'm usually home afternoons.
The adverbial use is informal and typically American.
Twelve hours after midnight
- lunchtimeNoon eating period
- teatimeAfternoon refreshment hour
- matineeDaytime theatrical performance
- hoursSixty-minute spans
daylight · sunlight · clock · schedule · weekday · four-o'clock
Brief daytime rest
- restCessation of activity
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- dozeBrief light rest
snooze · catnap · shuteye · somnolence · lethargy · torpor · sleepiness · postprandial
Direct rays from above
- sunnyBright with daylight
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- glowSteady, soft light
bask · balmy · mild · temperate · hazy · languid · summery · mellow
midday
Twelve hours after midnight
hours · daylight · sunlight · clock · schedule · weekday · four-o'clock
nap
Brief daytime rest
- restCessation of activity
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
doze · snooze · catnap · shuteye · somnolence · lethargy · torpor · sleepiness · postprandial · midday
sunshine
Direct rays from above
glow · bask · balmy · mild · temperate · hazy · languid · summery · mellow · bright
relaxation
State of being unwound
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- downtimePeriod of non-operation
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
hobby · break · respite · pause · lull · repose · idleness · laziness · lounging · reading
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
cake · pastry · snack · refreshment · chai · sandwiches · crumpets · cucumber
afternoonsmornings
Early day periods
overnights · graveyard shift · early mornings · before dawn · crack of dawn
- 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