| 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] |
| yew |
an evergreen tree or shrub that has sharp, flat needles and poisonous red berries. [2 definitions] |
| yield |
to give forth or produce. [5 definitions] |
| YMCA |
a national organization that provides sports programs and other recreational activities for young people. "YMCA" is an abbreviation of "Young Men's Christian Association." |
| yodel |
to sing or call out with quick changes of the voice so that sounds range in an instant from low or medium pitch, with sounds coming from the chest, to very high pitch. Yodeling is popular among the mountain people of the Alps. [2 definitions] |