Definition of y
(Entry 1 of 8)
1a : the 25th letter of the English alphabet
b : a graphic representation of this letter
c : a speech counterpart of orthographic y
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter y
3 : one designated y especially as the 25th in order or class or the second in order or class when x is made the first
4 : something shaped like the letter Y
Definition of y (Entry 2 of 8)
1 yard
2 year
Y
noun (2)Y
symbolDefinition of Y (Entry 4 of 8)
yttrium
variants:
or less commonly -ey \ ē ; in some dialects, especially British, Southern US, and New England, often i but not shown at individual entries \
Definition of -y (Entry 5 of 8)
1a : characterized by : full of
blossomy dirty muddy clayey
b : having the character of : composed of
icy waxy
c : like : like that of
homey wintry —often with a disparaging connotationstagy
2a : tending or inclined to
sleepy chatty
b : giving occasion for (specified) action
teary
c : performing (specified) action
curly
\ same \
plural -ies
Definition of -y (Entry 6 of 8)
1 : state : condition : quality
beggary
2 : activity, place of business, or goods dealt with
chandlery laundry
3 : whole body or group
soldiery
plural -ies
Definition of -y (Entry 7 of 8)
: instance of a (specified) action
entreaty inquiry
Definition of -y (Entry 8 of 8)
— see -ie
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