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 | ||