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Forenoon vs. Afternoon

Forenoon and Afternoon Definitions

Forenoon

The period of time between sunrise and noon; morning.

Afternoon

The part of day from noon until dinnertime or sunset.

Forenoon

Syn of morning: the part of the day between sunrise and noon.

Afternoon

The latter part
In the afternoon of life.

Forenoon

The early part of the day, from morning to meridian, or noon.

Afternoon

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
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Forenoon

The time period between dawn and noon;
I spent the morning running errands

Afternoon

(figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.

Afternoon

(informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.

Afternoon

In the afternoon.

Afternoon

Ellipsis of good afternoon

Afternoon

The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.
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Afternoon

The part of the day between noon and evening;
He spent a quiet afternoon in the park

Afternoon

A conventional expression of greeting or farewell

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