Forenoon vs. Afternoon

Forenoon vs. Afternoon — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Forenoon and Afternoon

Forenoonnoun

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

Afternoonnoun

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

Forenoonnoun

the time period between dawn and noon;

I spent the morning running errands

Afternoonnoun

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

Afternoonnoun

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

Afternoonadverb

(more often in the plural) In the afternoon.

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Afternooninterjection

clipping of good afternoon.

Afternoonnoun

the part of the day between noon and evening;

he spent a quiet afternoon in the park

Afternoonnoun

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell