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afternoons

[ af-ter-noonz, ahf- ]

adverb

  1. in or during any or every afternoon:

    He slept late and worked afternoons.



afternoons

/ ˌɑːftəˈnuːnz /

adverb

  1. informal.
    during the afternoon, esp regularly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of afternoons1

1895–1900, Americanism; afternoon + -s 1
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Example Sentences

In the mornings they all took cooking classes and in the afternoons they participated in improvisation exercises to build a natural rapport.

Summer is a streak of extroversion and adventure full of unhurried afternoons and al fresco dining.

He might have built his Hall of Fame career on Sunday afternoons, but Manning will never forget that Saturday night.

John added that the couple are "enjoying the ship, meeting with friends at meals and in the afternoons".

From BBC

Now, “I have my daughter’s laptop, and with this I go to places with WiFi to study in the afternoons.”

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