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.