/ ˌɑːftəˈnuːn; NAmE ˌæftərˈn-/ noun
[ U , C ] the part of the day from 12 midday until about 6 o'clock :
this / yesterday / tomorrow afternoon
In the afternoon they went shopping.
She studies art 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 also good afternoon