yon
(adjective, adverb, phrase, pronoun)
adjective
1. distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
- yonder valley
- the hills yonder
- what is yon place?
Similar word(s): distant, yonder
Sentences with yon as an adjective:
- He went to climb yon hill.
adverb
1. at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)
- the house yonder
- scattered here and yon
Similar word(s): yonder
phrase
1. (knitting) Acronym of yarn over needle.
pronoun
1. (dated or dialectal) That one or those over there.