anywheres
Anywhere.
Also called anywhere.
Updated September 21, 2026
anywheres pronunciation
/EN-ee-wairz/
Meaning
Same meaning as anywhere, with an extra -s on the end. Speakers who say anywheres usually say somewheres and nowheres too. It is not a plural. It is just how the place-word feels finished in that dialect.
How folks use it
- “Just put it down anywheres.”
- “You won't find a quieter spot anywheres else in the county.”
Origin and etymology
Formed by sticking an adverbial -s on anywhere. The OED cites American use from the late 1700s. Smoky Mountain English groups it with other place and time adverbs that take that suffix. Strong in Southern and Appalachian speech, also heard in older rural talk elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Why the extra s?
It is a dialect habit on words like anywhere, somewhere, and nowhere. The meaning stays the same.