noun
YMCA
noun
1
A branch or building of the Young Men's Christian Association, typically offering gyms, pools, and community programs.
"We signed the kids up for swimming lessons at the local YMCA."
2
A dance move in which dancers form the letters Y, M, C, and A with their arms, popularized by the Village People song of the same name.
"The whole wedding party did the YMCA on the dance floor."
How to Use YMCA
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the community fitness organization itself, or the famous arm-spelling dance from the disco song "Y.M.C.A."
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YMCAs plural
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