yonder

1 of 3

adverb

yon·​der ˈyän-dər 

: at or in that indicated more or less distant place usually within sight

yonder

2 of 3

adjective

1

: farther removed : more distant

2

: being at a distance within view or at a place or in a direction known or indicated

yonder

3 of 3

pronoun

: something that is or is in an indicated more or less distant place

Synonyms

Adverb

• beyond
• farther
• further
• yon

Examples of yonder in a Sentence

Adverb

We could see people gathering down yonder by the riverbank.

look yonder and you'll see the skyline of the city

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from yond + -er (as in hither)

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

yonder

1 of 2 adverb

yon·​der ˈyän-dər 

: at or to that place : over there

yonder

2 of 2 adjective

1

: more distant

the yonder side of the river

2

: being at a distance within view

yonder hills