| xylophone |
A xylophone is an instrument for playing music. A xylophone has a number of metal or wooden bars of different sizes. It is played by hitting the bars with small wooden hammers. |
| Yangtze River |
The Yangtze River is one of the great rivers of the world. It is the longest river of Asia, and it flows across China and finally into the Pacific Ocean. The Yangtze River is an older name for the river that is now called the Chang Jiang River. |
| yard1 |
A yard is a certain length. It is equal to three feet. A baseball player's bat is about a yard long. A short way of writing yard or yards is yd. |
| yard2 |
A yard is an open area next to a house or other building. |
| yarn |
Yarn is something like a very soft, thick string. It is made of many fibers twisted together. The fibers are of wool, cotton, or other material. Yarn is often used to make things like sweaters and winter hats. When people knit, they use yarn. |
| yawn |
When you yawn, your mouth opens wide and you take a deep breath. People yawn when they are tired or bored. |
| year |
A year is a period of time that is equal to twelve months. The time between one birthday and your next birthday is one year. A year usually has 365 days, but every four years, it has 366. A short way to write year is yr. |
| yeast |
Yeast is something that is often used in making bread. Yeast is a substance that makes bread rise. Without yeast, or something similar to yeast, dough will bake in an oven but the bread will be flat. |
| yell |
When you yell, you use a very loud voice to say something or to express pain or emotion. You usually yell because you are hurt, angry, or excited. |
| yellow |
Yellow is the color of a lemon. It is also the color we usually choose when we paint a picture of the sun. [2 definitions] |
| Yellow River |
The Yellow River is a long and important river in China. It flows from the mountains of western China toward the Pacific Ocean. It is also called the Huang He. |
| Yemen |
Yemen is a country on the continent of Asia. It is in a part of the world called the Middle East. Yemen is on a peninsula that has the Red Sea on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Yemen is a desert country, and its neighbors are the countries of Oman and Saudi Arabia. People in Yemen speak Arabic. |
| Yenisei River |
The Yenisei River is a very long river that is mainly in Russia. It begins in the mountains of Mongolia. From there, it flows north through Russia and finally into a sea that is part of the Arctic Ocean. |
| yes |
When you say "yes" to someone, you are saying that you agree with that person or that person is right about something. [2 definitions] |
| yesterday |
When you did something yesterday, you did it on the day before today. |
| yet |
When you have not had lunch yet, it means that you probably will have lunch, but you have not had lunch up to now. [2 definitions] |
| yogurt |
Yogurt is a food that is made from milk. Yogurt has a taste that is a little bit sour, and you eat it with a spoon because it is soft like pudding. Americans often add something sweet to yogurt like fruit or honey. |
| you |
You means the person or persons someone is speaking or writing to. [2 definitions] |
| you'll |
You'll is a short way to say or write "you will." |
| young |
When something is young, it means that it is at an early stage of life or growth. [2 definitions] |
| your |
When you put on your hat, it means that you put on a hat that belongs to you. [2 definitions] |