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
