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YMCA
YMCA (noun) means a branch or building of the Young Men's Christian Association, typically offering gyms, pools, and community programs. Example: “We signed the kids up for swimming lessons at the local YMCA.”
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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."
"In Houston, the YMCA downtown has offered dormitorylike rooms since 1908. The current building was built in 1941. Over the years it drew such fledgling business leaders as Gerald Hines and Fayez Sarofim."
— Tara Dooley, It's been fun to stay at the Y (2008)
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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What does “YMCA” mean?
The word “YMCA” means a branch or building of the Young Men's Christian Association, typically offering gyms, pools, and community programs. In plain terms, either the community fitness organization itself, or the famous arm-spelling dance from the disco song "Y.M.C.A.".
How do you use “YMCA” in a sentence?
Here is “YMCA” used in a sentence: “We signed the kids up for swimming lessons at the local YMCA.”
What part of speech is “YMCA”?
“YMCA” is a noun.
Is “YMCA” a common word?
“YMCA” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “YMCA” have?
“YMCA” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a branch or building of the Young Men's Christian Association, typically offering gyms, pools, and community programs.
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