this afternoon

noun
UK: /ðɪs ˌɑːftəˈnuːn/
US: /ðɪs ˌæftərˈnuːn/

  1. The period of time between noon and evening on the current day.

    1. I will see you this afternoon [ ] [ ]
    2. I plan to finish the report this afternoon, if I can avoid interruptions [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

today
this afternoon adverb

  1. During the current afternoon; at some point between noon and evening today.

    1. I am busy this afternoon [ ] [ ]
    2. She mentioned she'd be calling this afternoon to confirm the details of our meeting [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "this afternoon": today.

Example usage of "this afternoon": "I will see you this afternoon". More examples on the page.