yonder
ˈjɒndər
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Definition of yonder - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
specified placeDatedto a distant but specified placeDated
  • He went yonder to fetch water.
there thither
2.
locationDatedUKat or in a distant indicated placeDatedUK
  • Look yonder at the mountains.
afar beyond there

Adjective

distantDatedUKlocated at a distance within sightDatedUK
  • Look at the yonder hills glowing in the sunset.
distant faraway remote
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Expressions with yonder

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relating to adventurous exploration or the unknown
Her into the great blue yonder spirit inspired everyone.
towards a faraway place that is unknown and mysterious
The plane flew into the wide blue yonder after takeoff.
place far away and unknown
He set off into the wild blue yonder to find adventure.
at a place that is farther away
The cabin is up yonder beyond the hill.
at a place not very far away
The barn is over yonder, past the trees.
at a place not far away
The store is down yonder by the river.

Origin of yonder

Old English, geond (beyond)

Terms with yonder included in their meaning

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yondadj.
yonder
situated in that direction over there

Examples of yonder in a sentence

  • Look yonder, and you'll see the old castle.
  • Yonder lies the village we seek.
  • The yonder mountains were capped with snow.
  • We could see the yonder castle from the hilltop.

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  1. French:là-bas, lointain, ...
  2. German:dorthin, fern, ...
  3. Italian:laggiù, distante, ...
  4. Spanish:allá, aquel, ...
  5. Portuguese:além, distante, ...
  6. Chinese:那边, 远处的, ...
  7. Japanese:向こうへ, あの, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلَى هُنَاك, بَعِيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשָׁם, מְרוּחָק, ...
  10. Russian:туда, вон тот, ...
  11. Ukrainian:туди, той, ...
  12. Hindi:उधर, दूरस्थ, ...
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