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plural yellows
1
: something yellow or marked by a yellow color: such as
a
sometimes offensive
: a person having light olive or light brown skin
b
: the yolk of an egg
2
a
: a color whose hue resembles that of ripe lemons or sunflowers or is that of the portion of the spectrum lying between green and orange
b
: a pigment or dye that colors yellow
3
4
yellows plural in form but singular in construction
: any of several plant diseases caused especially by phytoplasmas and marked by yellowing of the foliage and stunting
yellowed; yellowing; yellows
: to become or turn yellow
: to make yellow : give a yellow tinge or color to
yellowed by time
Examples of yellow in a Sentence
Adjective
He was too yellow to stand up and fight.
you'll come with us into the cave, unless you're yellow
Noun
The bridesmaids were dressed in yellow.
a room decorated in yellows and greens
Verb
The paper had yellowed with age.
The leaves were yellowed by disease.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The moon's strange yellow hue is the result of a phenomenon known as Rayleigh Scattering, wherein Earth's dense atmosphere interferes with the passage of shorter, bluer wavelengths of light, while allowing longer, redder, wavelengths to pass through relatively unscathed.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Yes, fall is all about reds, yellows, and oranges, but that doesn't mean there isn't any room for a pop of pink.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Camellias do not tolerate alkaline soils, which can lead to yellowing foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
After all, there are so many intricate and personal details throughout the handcrafted 14-karat white and yellow ring, one filled with more than 450 diamonds and rubies along with the reminders of their latest successful campaign.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
The moon's strange yellow hue is the result of a phenomenon known as Rayleigh Scattering, wherein Earth's dense atmosphere interferes with the passage of shorter, bluer wavelengths of light, while allowing longer, redder, wavelengths to pass through relatively unscathed.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Already been suspended after five yellows in six appearances.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Yes, fall is all about reds, yellows, and oranges, but that doesn't mean there isn't any room for a pop of pink.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Camellias do not tolerate alkaline soils, which can lead to yellowing foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
yellow
1 of 2 adjective
yel·low
ˈyel-ō 
1
a
: of the color yellow
b
: yellowish from age, disease, or discoloring
2
yellow
verb
yellowness
noun
yellow
2 of 2 noun1
: a color like that of ripe lemons
2
: something yellow or yellowish
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