y Synonyms
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y Meaning
y (n)
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
y ()
Y, the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet, at the beginning of a word or syllable, except when a prefix (see Y-), is usually a fricative vocal consonant; as a prefix, and usually in the middle or at the end of a syllable, it is a vowel. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 145, 178-9, 272.
y (n.)
Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y.
One of the forked holders for supporting the telescope of a leveling instrument, or the axis of a theodolite; a wye.
A forked or bifurcated pipe fitting.
A portion of track consisting of two diverging tracks connected by a cross track.
y (pron.)
I.
y Sentence Examples
- The baby's cries echoed through the halls, yanking at my heartstrings.
- Lightning illuminated the sky, yanking the darkness into a blinding flash.
- The dog's leash wrapped tightly around my wrist, yanking me forward.
- The dentist's pliers yanked at my aching tooth, sending a jolt of pain through my head.
- The storm wind yanked branches from the trees, leaving a trail of destruction.
- The politician yanked the microphone from his opponent's hand, interrupting the debate.
- The child's toy was yanked away by a bully, leaving them in tears.
- The rope yanked me upwards, suspending me in midair.
- The unexpected news yanked me back to reality, shattering my dreams.
- The surgeon yanked the forceps, swiftly extracting the tumor.
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a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys, the 25th letter of the Roman alphabetY, the twenty-fift
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The baby's cries echoed through the halls, yanking at my heartstrings.
Lightning illuminated the sky, yanking the darkness into a blinding flash.
The dog's leash wrapped tightly around my wrist, yanking me forward.
The dentist's pliers yanked at my aching tooth, sending a jolt of pain through my head.
