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单词 afternooner
释义

afternoonern.

Brit. /ˌɑːftəˈnuːnə/, /ˌaftəˈnuːnə/, U.S. /ˌæftərˈnunər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: afternoon n., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < afternoon n. + -er suffix1.
A person who spends an afternoon engaged in a certain activity, or at leisure. Frequently with the relevant day specified, as Saturday afternooner, Sunday afternooner, etc.
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society > leisure > [noun] > person(s) at leisure > specific time
Saturday afternooner1906
1877 in A. J. C. Hare Story of my Life (1900) V. 31 Though I thought no one knew I was at home, fourteen afternooners appeared.
1887 Atchison Daily Champion 24 Feb. We congratulate the Wednesday afternooners.
1906 Daily Chron. 28 July 7/6 Thus giving early-closers and Saturday-afternooners a chance.
1927 Daily Tel. 7 June 3/1 If the amendment which I suggest is wrong for the Saturday afternooners, it is wrong for cricket.
1972 Northwest Arkansas Times 1July 6/1 The more experienced fishermen are turning away from bream but the kids and Sunday afternooners still enjoy catching a basketful.
2009 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Sun (Nexis) 20 June s4 The morning draw averaged 74.76 strokes, while the afternooners, benefiting from better conditions, were at 72.88.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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