afternoon
/ˌɑːf.təˈnuːn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
2
The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
3
A party or social event held in the afternoon.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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