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Meaning of mid-afternoon in English:

mid-afternoon

Pronunciation /ˌmɪdɑːftəˈnuːn/ /ˌmɪdaftəˈnuːn/

noun

  • The middle of the afternoon.

adverb

  • In the middle of the afternoon.

adjective

  • Occurring, performed, or taken in the middle of the afternoon.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Medical Recipes. From mid + afternoon.