What does yon mean?
Yon means (dated or dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there..
Yon
/jɒn/ · determiner
Meaning
(dated or dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there..
Definitions by Sense
- (dated or dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.
- (dated or dialectal) yonder.
- (dated or dialectal) That one or those over there.
- (knitting) Acronym of yarn over needle.
Example Sentences
He went to climb yon hill.
Read thy lot in yon celestial sign.
"[…] Yet first let me close yonder shutters; the slanting rain is beating through the sash. I will bar up." "Are you mad? Know you not that yon iron bar is a swift conductor? Desist."
"Do my eyes deceive me, or is yon object a Puddin'?" he cried.
His head... his head... his face... it wisnae there. Nae black curly hair, nae eyes - I've never seen eyes sae blue as Joe's. Irises blue as yon sky. Blown tae smithereens... his gorgeous, bonny head, no there.
As soon as old Andrew came home, his wife and he, as was natural, instantly began to converse on the events of the preceding night; and in the course of their conversation Andrew said, "Gudeness be about us' Jean, was not yon an awfu' speech o' our bairn's to young Jock Allanson last night?"
Buttonhole row: (K1, p1) 3 times, yon, k2tog, (k1,p1) 5 times, yon, k2tog, […]
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When Should You Use Yon?
Use yon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for yon?
Common synonyms include distant, yonder.
What is the opposite of yon?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use yon in a sentence?
He went to climb yon hill.
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