Afternooner

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərˌnuːnər/

Definitions of afternooner

noun a person who engages in activities or events that typically occur in the afternoon

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy going for afternooners at the park.

A2 She always has afternooners with her friends on weekends.

B1 Afternooners are a great way to relax and unwind after a busy day.

B2 The cafe down the street is known for its delicious afternooners.

C1 Attending afternooners has become a popular social activity in our neighborhood.

C2 The afternooner event hosted by the local community center was a huge success.

Examples of afternooner in a Sentence

formal The afternooner meeting was scheduled for 2 p.m. in the conference room.

informal Let's catch up over an afternooner coffee later today.

slang I'm feeling like a lazy afternooner, just gonna chill at home.

figurative The novel was a real afternooner, I couldn't put it down until I finished it.

Grammatical Forms of afternooner

• past tense: afternooned
• plural: afternooners
• comparative: more afternoon
• superlative: most afternoon
• present tense: afternoons
• future tense: will afternoon
• perfect tense: have afternooned
• continuous tense: am afternooning
• singular: afternooner
• positive degree: afternooner
• infinitive: to afternoon
• gerund: afternooning
• participle: afternooned

Origin and Evolution of afternooner

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'afternooner' originated from the combination of 'afternoon' and the suffix '-er' which denotes a person who engages in a particular activity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who spends their afternoon in a particular way, the term 'afternooner' has evolved to also describe events or activities that take place in the afternoon.