1
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.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to do this is to assess whether your kitchen cabinets are warm (with red, yellow, or orange undertones), like cherry, oak, hickory, and pine; or cool (with gray undertones), like white oak, ash, maple, or birch cabinetry.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Early in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins set up inside the 5-yard line, and the Chargers were once again in man coverage, with the assignment indicated in yellow.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Grass will yellow, then turn brown in 24-inch circles.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Two of the thieves wearing yellow vests climbed the ladder to a balcony and used tools to cut through the glass of the window leading to the opulent Galerie d'Apollon - the Apollo Gallery.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
The easiest way to do this is to assess whether your kitchen cabinets are warm (with red, yellow, or orange undertones), like cherry, oak, hickory, and pine; or cool (with gray undertones), like white oak, ash, maple, or birch cabinetry.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Kardashian was joined by her 69-year-old momager, Kris Jenner, who opted for a brighter look in a butter yellow Givenchy belted blazer-style mini dress.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Early in the fourth quarter, the Dolphins set up inside the 5-yard line, and the Chargers were once again in man coverage, with the assignment indicated in yellow.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The primary ratings range from Dark Green for industry leaders (producers with 30-40 buttons) to yellow for those initiating CanopyStyle commitments (producers with 10-19 buttons).
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Grass will yellow, then turn brown in 24-inch circles.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow. Accessed 23 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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