Words Starting with Y

Explore 20 words beginning with the letter Y. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Yare

/ˈjɛər/

quick, agile, or lively

EN → ZH

Yarn

/jɑrn/

A continuous strand of twisted threads of natural or synthetic fibers, used in knitting, weaving, or...

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Yarnspinner

/ˈjɑrnˌspɪnər/

A person who tells stories, especially in an entertaining or exaggerated manner.

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Yawning

/ˈjɔː.nɪŋ/

The act of opening one's mouth wide and inhaling deeply, often due to tiredness or boredom.

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Yearn

/jɜrn/

to have a strong, often melancholic desire for something or someone

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Yearnful

/ˈjɜrnfəl/

having or showing a feeling of yearning; longing

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Yearning

/ˈjɪr.nɪŋ/

a deep longing or desire for something

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Years

/jɪrz/

A period of twelve months, corresponding to the time taken by the Earth to make one revolution aroun...

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Yeast

jiːst

A type of fungus used in baking and brewing that ferments sugars, producing alcohol and carbon dioxi...

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Yeoman

/ˈjoʊ.mən/

a man who cultivates his own land; a freeholder.

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Yeomanry

/ˈjoʊmənri/

A historical term referring to a class of small landowners in England, or the cavalry units made up ...

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Yes

/jɛs/

Used to express affirmation, agreement, or consent.

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Yesteryear

/ˈjɛstərˌjɪr/

the past, especially a year or more ago

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Yielding

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/

giving way to pressure; easily influenced or shaped

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Yndicate

/ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/

A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest.

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Yoga

ˈjoʊɡə

A physical, mental, and spiritual practice that originated in ancient India, combining physical post...

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Yoke

/joʊk/

A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals (usually oxen) and attached to th...

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Yonder

/ˈjɒn.dər/

At a distance in the direction indicated; over there.

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Yonderly

/ˈjɒndərli/

distant or far away, often in a poetic or whimsical sense.

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Yore

/jɔːr/

A time long past, especially in reference to a golden age or happy past.

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