good afternoon

interjection
UK: /ˌɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
US: /ˌɡʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/

  1. A common greeting used when you meet someone in the afternoon.

    1. I said, "Good afternoon" to her as I walked by. [ ] [ ]
    2. Upon entering the office, he greeted everyone with a cheerful "Good afternoon". [ ] [ ]

  2. A way of expressing good wishes to someone during the afternoon period.

    1. I hope you have a good afternoon at the park today! [ ] [ ]
    2. Wishing you a good afternoon, filled with productivity and positive interactions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hello afternoon good day
good afternoon noun

  1. The period of the day between noon and evening; often used to refer to events happening then.

    1. We will meet again this good afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The presentation is scheduled for good afternoon, specifically around 2 PM. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "good afternoon" in English means: A common greeting used when you meet someone in the afternoon., A way of expressing good wishes to someone during the afternoon period..

The phonetic transcription of "good afternoon" is /ˌɡʊd ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/ in British English and /ˌɡʊd ˌæftərˈnuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "good afternoon": hello, afternoon, good day.

Example usage of "good afternoon": "I said, "Good afternoon" to her as I walked by.". More examples on the page.