afternoon

/'ɑ:ftə'nu:n/

Thân thiện

He enjoys a peaceful afternoon reading in the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The period of the day between noon and evening: The time from approximately 12:00 p.m. until the sun sets or around 6:00 p.m.
   • A conventional expression of greeting or farewell: Used in phrases like "good afternoon" as a polite greeting or farewell during this time of day.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I have a meeting scheduled for this afternoon.
  • We spent a quiet afternoon in the park reading books.
  • She always takes a short nap in the afternoon.
  • "Good afternoon," the receptionist said with a smile.

Advanced Usage

• "Afternoon of one's life": A metaphorical or literary phrase referring to the later years of a person's life, similar to middle age or the period after the prime of life.
  • He wrote his most profound poetry in the afternoon of his life.

Variants and Related Words

• Afternoons (adverb): Regularly or habitually in the afternoon.
  • She works afternoons at the library.
• Good afternoon (phrase): A formal greeting used during the afternoon hours.

Synonyms

• P.M.: Post meridiem, indicating the time after noon.
• Post-meridian: Relating to or occurring in the afternoon.

Related Phrases

• Afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten in the late afternoon, consisting of tea and snacks like sandwiches and cakes.
  • They invited us for afternoon tea at four o'clock.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
2. the part of the day between noon and evening
   • he spent a quiet afternoon in the park

Từ đồng nghĩa

• good afternoon