the part of the day from 12 p.m. until about 6 p.m. this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon In the afternoon they went shopping. She takes an art class two afternoons a week. Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? The baby always has an afternoon nap. Come over on Sunday afternoon. Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? see good afternoon
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