| yd. |
abbreviation of "yard," or "yards." |
| ye1 |
you. Ye was in common use during the Middle Ages, but today is used mainly in religious and literary writings. |
| ye2 |
the. Ye is a misreading of an old spelling of "the" in which the letter for the "th" sound looked like a "y." When stores today put "ye" on their signs, they do so in order to look old-fashioned. |
| yeah |
(informal) yes. |
| year |
a unit of time equal to 365 days or, every fourth year, 366 days, from January through December; twelve months. (abbreviated: yr.) [4 definitions] |
| yearly |
happening once a year or every year. [3 definitions] |
| year-round |
throughout the entire year. |
| yeast |
tiny, single cells of certain fungi that are used to make bread, alcohol, and some medicines. |
| yell |
to scream out loudly, as in pain, anger, fear, surprise, or excitement. [2 definitions] |
| yellow |
the color of an egg yolk or ripe lemon; the color between orange and green on the color spectrum. [3 definitions] |
| yellow jacket |
a wasp or hornet that has a black body with bright yellow markings. Yellow jackets live together in large groups in nests close to or under the ground. |
| yellow pages |
the part of a telephone book that gives the telephone numbers and addresses of businesses. The yellow pages also shows advertisements for businesses that pay for them. |
| Yellow River |
a major river that begins in the mountains of western China and flows mostly eastward to the sea. It is also called the Huang He River. |
| yelp |
to cry out or bark quickly and sharply. [2 definitions] |
| Yemen |
a Middle Eastern country that borders Saudi Arabia and Oman. Yemen is at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula. The capital of Yemen is Sana'a. |
| yen1 |
the main unit of money in Japan. |
| yen2 |
(informal) a yearning or desire. |
| Yenisei River |
a major river, located primarily in Russia. It begins in the mountains of Mongolia, flows north through Siberia, and empties into the Arctic Ocean. |
| yes |
it is as you say or ask (used to express agreement or acceptance). [4 definitions] |
| yesterday |
on the day before today. [2 definitions] |
| yet |
so far; at this time. [6 definitions] |