Words / A1

ahft-uh-NOON/ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/

Lunch is finished, but evening has not started: that stretch of the day is the afternoon. English likes this afternoon and in the afternoon, not “at afternoon.” Good afternoon is a polite hello after midday. Morning comes first; evening comes later.

Meaning

The part of the day after midday and before evening.

Examples

• “See you this afternoon.”
• “I have a class this afternoon.”
• “We often walk in the afternoon.”

Good to know

this afternoon / in the afternoon. Greeting: Good afternoon.

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