good afternoon

American

interjection

a conventional expression used at meeting or parting in the afternoon.

good afternoon British

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the afternoon

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Example Sentences

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Good afternoon, this is our lasted rain forecast.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

"Good afternoon ma, I have not seen the hospital items"

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

Good afternoon Southern California, did you feel the magnitude 3.9 quake about 3 miles southwest of Brawley at 4:05 pm?

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the Bafta TV Awards.

From BBC • May 12, 2024

"Good afternoon, ma'am. I was in earlier? You guys gave me a bow after my bath?"

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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