noonafternoon

Noonafternoon is a neologism that blends the words noon and afternoon to designate the portion of the day following midday. In common practice it refers to the time window after 12:00 PM, typically extending through the early to mid-afternoon, though the exact endpoints vary by speaker. It is not an official time designation in civil timekeeping, but it appears in informal speech, creative writing, branding, and scheduling to convey a sense of midday-to-early-evening progression.

Etymology and scope: The term is a portmanteau of noon and afternoon. Because there is no standardized definition, some users reserve "noonafternoon" for the early post-lunch hours (roughly 12:00–2:00 PM), while others include the broader 12:00–3:00 PM range. It may function as an adjective (noonafternoon hours) or as a noun phrase (the noonafternoon).

Usage and examples: It is more common in informal contexts or stylistic writing than in formal schedules. Examples: "We’ll meet in the noonafternoon" or "The noonafternoon sale runs from 12:30 to 2:30." In marketing, the term can evoke a mid-day mood or pace. Because it is not widely standardized, writers often define their own boundaries within a document.

See also: noon; afternoon; midday; PM (post meridiem).