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Afternoon
01
the time of day that is between twelve o'clock and the time that the sun starts to set
Examples
He likes to take a walk in the park during the afternoon.
I enjoy reading a book or watching a movie during the lazy afternoon hours.
02
a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
afternoon
01
used as a greeting or a way to acknowledge the time of day
InformalExamples
Afternoon, John! How's it going?
Afternoon, folks! It's a beautiful day outside.
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