English noun: afternoon | |||
1. | afternoon (time) the part of the day between noon and evening | ||
Samples | He spent a quiet afternoon in the park. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | day, daylight, daytime | ||
Part holonym | midafternoon | ||
2. | afternoon (communication) a conventional expression of greeting or farewell | ||
Synonyms | good afternoon | ||
Broader (hypernym) | farewell, greeting, salutation, word of farewell | ||