Noon vs. Afternoon: Know the Difference
Noon and Afternoon Definitions
Noon
Twelve o'clock in the daytime; midday.
Afternoon
The part of day from noon until dinnertime or sunset.
Noon
The time or point in the sun's path at which the sun is on the local meridian. Also called noontide, noontime.
Afternoon
The latter part
In the afternoon of life.
Noon
The highest point; the zenith.
Afternoon
The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.
Noon
(Archaic) Midnight.
Afternoon
(figuratively) The later part of anything, often with implications of decline.
Noon
The time of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday.
On Sundays, I love to have a lie-in until noon.
The race is due to start at noon sharp.
Afternoon
(informal) A party or social event held in the afternoon.
Noon
The corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight.
Afternoon
In the afternoon.
Noon
(obsolete) The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Afternoon
Ellipsis of good afternoon
Noon
(figurative) The highest point; culmination.
Afternoon
The part of the day which follows noon, between noon and evening.
Noon
To relax or sleep around midday
Afternoon
The part of the day between noon and evening;
He spent a quiet afternoon in the park
Noon
No. See the Note under No.
Afternoon
A conventional expression of greeting or farewell
Noon
Belonging to midday; occurring at midday; meridional.
Noon
The middle of the day; midday; the time when the sun is in the meridian; twelve o'clock in the daytime.
Noon
Hence, the highest point; culmination.
In the very noon of that brilliant life which was destined to be so soon, and so fatally, overshadowed.
Noon
To take rest and refreshment at noon.
Noon
The middle of the day
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