adv
yonder
YON-duh
Yonder (adv) means In or at a place that is visible but some distance away. Example: “The old mill still stands yonder, past the creek.”
adv
1
In or at a place that is visible but some distance away.
"Whose doublewide is that over yonder?"
""A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day. He is strengthening his forces now against Mr. Benton out there.""
— Emerson Hough (1910)
"The old mill still stands yonder, past the creek."
adj
1
Being the more distant of two things being compared.
"Take the yonder path, not the one closer to the road."
How to use yonder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA somewhat old-fashioned word for "over there," pointing to a place you can see but that is fairly far away.
When to use it
Mostly used in literary, poetic, or rural dialect speech rather than everyday modern conversation.
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Word forms
- Plural
- yonders
- Comparative
- more yonder
- Superlative
- most yonder
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Etymology
From Old English "geonre" ("yonder"), built on the same root as "yon" plus the comparative ending seen in "hither" and "thither."
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What does “yonder” mean?
The word “yonder” means in or at a place that is visible but some distance away. In plain terms, a somewhat old-fashioned word for "over there," pointing to a place you can see but that is fairly far away.
How do you pronounce “yonder”?
“Yonder” is pronounced YON-duh (/ˈjɑndəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “yonder” in a sentence?
Here is “yonder” used in a sentence: “The old mill still stands yonder, past the creek.”
What is another word for “yonder”?
Words with a similar meaning to “yonder” include there, over there, away there and yon.
What part of speech is “yonder”?
Depending on how it is used, “yonder” can be an adverb and an adjective.
Where does the word “yonder” come from?
The word “yonder” comes from Old English. From Old English "geonre" ("yonder"), built on the same root as "yon" plus the comparative ending seen in "hither" and "thither.".
How many meanings does “yonder” have?
“Yonder” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in or at a place that is visible but some distance away.
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