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afternoon

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: afternoon

1
 n
the part of the day between noon and evening
2
 n
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: afternoon
1

n the part of the day between noon and evening

“he spent a quiet afternoon in the park”
Type of:
day, daylight, daytime
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
2

n a conventional expression of greeting or farewell

Synonyms:
good afternoon
Type of:
farewell, word of farewell
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
greeting, salutation
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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