good afternoon

American  

interjection

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

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good afternoon British  

1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the afternoon

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• good afternoon vs. good evening

Example Sentences

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good afternoon

Lawn bowls concludes with what could be a good afternoon for Scotland.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2022

He went to the mike and was brief: “I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. And a very good afternoon to you all.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2022

It was a very pleasant good afternoon Friday when Vin Scully picked up the phone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2021

Depending where you are in the world good afternoon, good morning, good some ungodly hour at night.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2021

“Papa-Nnukwu, good afternoon sir,” Jaja and I greeted.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie