Meaning & use
apts
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“apts” is a form of “apt”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
abbreviationpluralinformal
A short written form of 'apartments', used mainly in addresses, signs, and advertisements.
Grammar: Written with a period in American English (apts.) and often without in British English.
Patterns
- 2 bed apts
- apts for rent
The sign outside said 'Luxury Apts Available'.
She looked at the classifieds: 'Apts for rent, downtown'.
Common combinations
- apts for rent
- The newspaper had a section for apts for rent.
- luxury apts
- The new building offers luxury apts with a gym.
- apts available
- A sign in the window read 'Apts available'.
Synonyms and how they differ
- apartments
- The full word; use it in formal writing instead of the abbreviation.
- flats
- The British English word for the same type of housing; 'apts' is American.
Word family
- apartment noun
- A set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building.
Commonly confused: apts or apt?
apts vs apt
An adjective meaning suitable or likely; 'apts' is the abbreviation for apartments, not the plural of 'apt'.
Practice
Where would you most likely see the abbreviation 'apts'?
Choose one answer.
'Apts' is a short form of 'apartments' used in informal contexts like ads and signs. It would be out of place in formal writing, recipes, or contracts.
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