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afternoon

Pronunciation: /ɑːftəˈnuːn/

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Definition of afternoon

noun

  • the time from noon or lunchtime to evening:I telephoned this afternoon I’ll be back at three in the afternoon she worked on Tuesday afternoons

adverb

(afternoons) informal
  • in the afternoon; every afternoon.

exclamation

informal

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