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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Several affordable properties were also created, including the 60-unit 5th Avenue Lofts and Residences at Library Park, which provides affordable and market-rate units in a reconstructed historic YMCA building.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Atkins, keto, South Beach, the Zone, low carb, no carb, ultra-low fat, liquid only, Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, full-body HIIT workouts, gym memberships, a YMCA weight coach, DietBet, StepBet, a Mediterranean diet, a vegetarian diet, the raw food diet, intermittent fasting.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Someone else’s could be a weight machine at the YMCA or a YouTube video pulled up before breakfast.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Proceeds from the prayer breakfast will support the YMCA's Out-of-School Time programs for local youth.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Atkins, keto, South Beach, the Zone, low carb, no carb, ultra-low fat, liquid only, Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, Suzanne Somers, full-body HIIT workouts, gym memberships, a YMCA weight coach, DietBet, StepBet, a Mediterranean diet, a vegetarian diet, the raw food diet, intermittent fasting.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Someone else’s could be a weight machine at the YMCA or a YouTube video pulled up before breakfast.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Proceeds from the prayer breakfast will support the YMCA's Out-of-School Time programs for local youth.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for YMCA
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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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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