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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Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 20 July 2017
In addition to selling yellow mustard and hot sauce, the division makes ketchup, onion flavorings and other products.
—Nick Turner, Bloomberg.com, 19 July 2017
Gabe Hartwig, chicagotribune.com, 9 June 2017
There isn’t even a cross walk or a speed bump or a caution sign or a flashing yellow; there is nothing but blacktop for miles.
—Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 June 2017
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Black spot is a common disease that can cause leaves to yellow and develop black or purple spots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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Adjective
The look features bright coral eyeshadow covering the eyelid, a fuchsia shade in the crease, and a swipe of fluorescent yellow eyeliner on the outside half of the eye and right under the brow.
—Andrea Park, Teen Vogue, 20 July 2017
In addition to selling yellow mustard and hot sauce, the division makes ketchup, onion flavorings and other products.
—Nick Turner, Bloomberg.com, 19 July 2017
Noun
Living Room Suites use bold combinations of deep yellow and navy blue.
—Gabe Hartwig, chicagotribune.com, 9 June 2017
There isn’t even a cross walk or a speed bump or a caution sign or a flashing yellow; there is nothing but blacktop for miles.
—Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 June 2017
Verb
Signs of stress, like yellowing leaves or salt crust on soil, may indicate a need to flush the area with fresh water or amend the soil.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Black spot is a common disease that can cause leaves to yellow and develop black or purple spots.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
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“Yellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow. Accessed 23 Jul. 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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