midafternoon
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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
- the middle part of the afternoon