noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The middle of the afternoon, normally between 2 and 4 pm. countable, uncountable

   "I'll be busy until midafternoon, but you can try my office around 3."

2. 2
   the middle part of the afternoon wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nonenone

Example

More examples

"I'll be busy until midafternoon, but you can try my office around 3."

Etymology

From Middle English mid-afternon, myd-afternon, equivalent to mid- + afternoon.

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