Noon vs. Afternoon

Noonnoun

(obsolete) The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.

Noonnoun

Time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.

Noonnoun

(obsolete) The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.

Noonnoun

(figurative) The highest point; culmination.

Noonverb

To relax or sleep around midday

Noonadjective

No. See the Note under No.

Noonadjective

Belonging to midday; occurring at midday; meridional.

Noonnoun

The middle of the day; midday; the time when the sun is in the meridian; twelve o'clock in the daytime.

Noonnoun

Hence, the highest point; culmination.

Noonverb

To take rest and refreshment at noon.

Noonnoun

the middle of the day

Noon

Noon (or midday) is 12 o'clock in the daytime. It is written as 12 noon, 12 p.m.

Afternoonnoun

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

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.

Afternooninterjection

clipping of good afternoon.

Afternoonnoun

The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.

Afternoonnoun

the part of the day between noon and evening;

Afternoonnoun

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

Afternoonnoun

the time from noon or lunchtime to evening

Afternoonadverb

in the afternoon; every afternoon.

Afternooninterjection

short for good afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon is the time of the day between noon and evening. It is the time when the sun is descending from its peak in the sky to somewhat before its terminus at the horizon in the west.