yeti

noun

ye·​ti ˈye-tē How to pronounce yeti (audio) ˈyā- How to pronounce yeti (audio)

Examples of yeti in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning rapper made her Tonight Show appearance especially memorable by transforming host Jimmy Fallon into one of her infamous yeti dancers. Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 May 2024 As the show began, models snaked down a snowy catwalk, clutching skis and snowboards and sporting yeti boots, salopettes and puffer jackets. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024 Each person takes a turn removing a noodle, hoping the yeti won’t fall into the bowl. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023 Wonka also preserves those classic elements of body horror like Violet’s blueberry inflation: One especially notable scene involves Wonka’s customers growing facial hair that resembles cotton candy, the result of accidental poisoning via yeti sweat. Mayukh Sen, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for yeti 

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Word History

Etymology

Sherpa (Tibetan dialect of the Sherpas)

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yeti was circa 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Yeti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeti. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

yeti

noun
ye·​ti ˈyet-ē How to pronounce yeti (audio) ˈyāt- How to pronounce yeti (audio)
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