Definition

Noun: - The middle part of the afternoon: The period of time roughly centered in the afternoon, neither early nor late afternoon.

Usage

• Used to specify a time of day that is past noon but before evening, typically around 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
• It functions as a time indicator, often used in scheduling or describing daily routines.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun.
  • We took a midafternoon break.
  • The midafternoon sun was very strong.

Variants and Related Words

• Afternoon (n): The period from noon until evening.
• Midday (n): The middle of the day; noon.
• Midmorning (n): The middle part of the morning.

Synonyms

• Mid-afternoon (alternative spelling)
• The middle of the afternoon

Notes

• "Midafternoon" is a closed compound noun. The hyphenated form "mid-afternoon" is also commonly accepted.

Noun

1. the middle part of the afternoon