yonder
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.”
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.
Mostly used in literary, poetic, or rural dialect speech rather than everyday modern conversation.
Word forms
more yonder comparative, yonders plural, most yonder superlative
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The old mill still stands _____, past the creek.
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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