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midafternoon

noun

Etymology

From Middle English mid-afternon, myd-afternon, equivalent to mid- + afternoon.

  1. inherited from mid-afternon

Definitions

  1. The middle of the afternoon, normally between 2 and 4 pm.

    • I'll be busy until midafternoon, but you can try my office around 3.
    • THE human body was meant to have a midafternoon nap, according to a new consensus among sleep researchers who are studying the biological rhythms of sleep and alertness.

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