yay1 |
(informal) used as an expression of celebration in connection with a certain result. |
yay2 |
(informal) to this extent (used along with a gesture or other visual sign to indicate extent). |
Yb |
symbol of the chemical element ytterbium. |
Y chromosome |
a sex chromosome that occurs only in males, paired with an X chromosome, and is responsible for male sex characteristics. (Cf. X chromosome.) |
yd. |
abbreviation of "yard," a unit of length equal to three feet or 0.9144 meter. |
ye1 |
an archaic form of "you." |
ye2 |
the. Ye is a misreading of an old spelling of "the" in which the letter for the "th" sound looked like a "y." When stores today put "ye" on their signs, they do so in order to look old-fashioned. |
yea |
yes (used orally to indicate formal affirmation or agreement). [5 definitions] |
yeah |
(informal) yes. |
yean |
of a sheep or goat, to bear young. |
yeanling |
the young offspring of a sheep or goat; lamb or kid. |
year |
a unit of time equal to 365 days or, every fourth year, 366 days, reckoned in the Gregorian calendar from January through December; twelve months. (abbr.: yr.) [5 definitions] |
yearbook |
an annually published book containing information, statistics, and historical data about the previous year. [2 definitions] |
yearling |
any animal more than one but less than two years old. [3 definitions] |
yearlong |
lasting a period of twelve months. |
yearly |
occurring, done, or produced once a year or every year; annual. [4 definitions] |
yearn |
to have a strong desire, craving, or wish for something. |
yearning |
a deep desire, longing, or need. |
year-round |
continuing, existing, or lasting throughout the entire year. |
year round |
during the whole year. |
year-to-date |
from the beginning of the year to this day. Year-to-date, or YTD, is often written on the stub of a check for wages to show how much money a person has earned in a year up to the date of the check. |