adv Uncommon

afternoons

Afternoons (adv) means regularly, on afternoons; each afternoon as a habit. Example: “He works afternoons at the garage.”

adv

Regularly, on afternoons; each afternoon as a habit.

"He works afternoons at the garage."

"We usually go for a walk afternoons."

How to Use Afternoons

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHabitually in the afternoon, as a repeated pattern rather than a single occasion.

When to use it

More common in casual or regional speech than in formal writing, where "in the afternoons" is more usual.

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Rhymes for afternoons

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “afternoons” mean?

The word “afternoons” means regularly, on afternoons; each afternoon as a habit. In plain terms, habitually in the afternoon, as a repeated pattern rather than a single occasion.

How do you use “afternoons” in a sentence?

Here is “afternoons” used in a sentence: “He works afternoons at the garage.”

What part of speech is “afternoons”?

“Afternoons” is an adverb.

Is “afternoons” a common word?

“Afternoons” is an uncommon word in modern English.