afternoon (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: ɑːftərˈmuːn
Definition
The part of the day between noon and evening.
Examples
Good afternoon! How are you today?
We will have our meeting in the afternoon.
She likes to read books in the afternoon.
How to Use afternoon
- in the afternoon (prepositional phrase)
- During the time between noon and evening. — "We usually go for a walk in the afternoon."
- this afternoon (collocation)
- Referring to the current day's afternoon. — "I need to finish this report this afternoon."
- good afternoon (collocation)
- A greeting used during the afternoon. — "Good afternoon, sir. Can I help you?"
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