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afternoon

noun

A conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
FT
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A conventional expression of greeting or farewell, used to wish someone a good afternoon

noun

  1. The part of the day between noon and evening

    “He spent a quiet afternoon in the park”

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Example Sentences

He spent a quiet afternoon in the park

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