YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young men
—usually used with the
a member of the YMCA
—sometimes shortened informally to the Y
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For example, if a user is looking for an organization that works in early care and education, specifically equity in childcare, a user will see groups such as My Brother’s Keeper and the YMCA of Great Charlotte.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Holding spent a year as the project and construction manager for a practice field at Ryan Family YMCA, the Seals’ longtime training ground.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
One of them said that the freshmen class should gather at the YMCA building at midnight to practice yells before the game against Texas on the following day.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Since the shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies, located in neighboring Estes Park, has led four trash pick-up volunteer events.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Holding spent a year as the project and construction manager for a practice field at Ryan Family YMCA, the Seals’ longtime training ground.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
One of them said that the freshmen class should gather at the YMCA building at midnight to practice yells before the game against Texas on the following day.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Since the shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies, located in neighboring Estes Park, has led four trash pick-up volunteer events.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian men
Etymology
Young Men's Christian Association
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