yon

1 of 3

adverb

ˈyän 

1

: yonder

2

: thither

ran hither and yon

yon

2 of 3

adjective

: yonder

yon

3 of 3

pronoun

dialect

: that or those yonder

Synonyms of yon

Adverb

• farther
• further

Examples of yon in a Sentence

Adverb

the belief that it is the destiny of the human race to explore our solar system and yon

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English geon; akin to Old High German ienēr, adjective, that, Greek enē day after tomorrow

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yon

• hither and yon

Rhymes for yon

• aune
• bon
• bonne
• brawn
• chon
• con
• conn
• crohn
• dawn
• drawn
• fawn
• gone

Kids Definition

yon

1 of 2 adjective

ˈyän 

: yonder entry 2

yon

2 of 2 adverb

1

: yonder entry 1

2

: thither entry 1

hither and yon