yogi

noun

yo·​gi ˈyō-gē How to pronounce yogi (audio)
variants or less commonly yogin
ˈyō-gən How to pronounce yogi (audio)
-ˌgin
1
: a person who practices yoga
2
Yogi : an adherent of Yoga philosophy
3
: a markedly reflective or mystical person

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Meanwhile, in Brisbane, Australia, another yogi found an unexpected soulmate. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 Rusch is a woman who wears many hats, from business owner to mother, yogi, and TV star. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025 Published: May 10, 2025 Sierra Vandervort (Photo: Neal Francis; Outside Festival) Sierra is a writer, yogi, and music lover living in the Pacific Northwest. Sierra Vandervort, Outside Online, 10 May 2025 Maybe the resident baker-in-chief could use a new recipe stand for pouring over ingredients or the hardcore yogi could use a new mat. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yogi

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit yogin, from yoga

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of yogi was in 1613

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“Yogi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogi. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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yogi

noun
yo·​gi ˈyō-gē How to pronounce yogi (audio)
variants also yogin
-gən How to pronounce yogi (audio)
-ˌgin
1
: a person who practices yoga
2
capitalized : a follower of Yoga

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