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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How does good-afternoon compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• good afternoon vs. good evening

Example Sentences

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

Good morning South Carolina, good afternoon to those in Blighty.

From The Guardian • May 20, 2021

Vin Scully could have wished us all a very pleasant good afternoon, on national television.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2018

The men and women murmured good afternoon and ehe, kedu, and nno with the admiring respect that came with knowing who he knew.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie