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Afternoon Shopping Ready Meeting Noun Bre ˌɑːftəˈnuːn ˌæftərˈnuːn

Word afternoon
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˌɑːftəˈnuːn / NAmE / ˌæftərˈnuːn /
Example
  • this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon
  • in the afternoon they went shopping.
  • she studies art two afternoons a week.
  • are you ready for this afternoon's meeting?
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afternoon

(noun)BrE / ˌɑːftəˈnuːn / NAmE / ˌæftərˈnuːn /
  1. the part of the day from 12 midday until about 6 o’clock
    • see also good afternoon
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/good-afternoon
    • this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon
    • In the afternoon they went shopping.
    • She studies art two afternoons a week.
    • Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting?
    • The baby always has an afternoon nap.
    • Come over on Sunday afternoon.
    • Where were you on the afternoon of May 21?

    Extra Examples

    • As the afternoon wore on he began to look unhappy.
    • The afternoon sun shone full on her.
    • We spent the afternoon sitting by the pool.
    • You deserve an afternoon off.
    • the long sunny afternoons
    • Are you ready for this afternoon’s meeting?
    • I’m meeting him tomorrow afternoon.
    • In the afternoon they went shopping.
    • We spent a long lazy afternoon by the river.
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