Afternoon

n. period of time between 12 noon and evening; customary expression of greeting or goodbye

adj. period of time between noon and evening

Afternoon is the time of day from 12:00 (noon) to -- depending upon context -- evening, sunset, or 4:00 or 6:00 pm. Its use is often quite subjective.In Australia, the word "arvo" has the same meaning as afternoon.This should not be confused with after noon (two words) a translation of post meridiem (p.m.) as used in the 12-hour clock a time of day from noon to midnight.Afternoon (magazine) (アフタヌーン) is a Japanese manga magazine published by Kodansha.Afternoon (newspaper), a newspaper published in Mumbai, IndiaAfternoon (play), an 1883 play by OuidaAfternoon, a story, is a hypertext novel by Michael JoyceAfternoon Records, a record label
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Noun
1. the part of the day between noon and evening; "he spent a quiet afternoon in the park"
(hypernym) day, daytime, daylight
(part-meronym) midafternoon
2. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
(synonym) good afternoon
(hypernym) greeting, salutation

(n.)
The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.
  

For a woman to dream of an afternoon, denotes she will form friendships which will be lasting and entertaining. A cloudy, rainy afternoon, implies disappointment and displeasure.