Definition of YON

yon

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
    • "yonder valley"
    • "the hills yonder"
    • "what is yon place?"

Adverb

  • at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal); ; - Calder Willingham
    • "the house yonder"
    • "scattered here and yon"

Det

  • Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

Adv

  • yonder.

Pron

  • That one or those over there.

Phrase

  • Acronym of yarn over needle.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English yon, from Old English ġeon, from Proto-Germanic *jainaz. Cognate with German jener.

Synonyms

yonder

Scrabble Score: 6

yon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
yon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

yon is a valid Words With Friends word