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yonder

/ˈjɑːn.dɚ/
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• adverb

1

At or in that indicated or somewhat distant place; over there.

Example

"Look yonder toward the horizon, where the storm clouds are gathering."

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• adjective

1

Situated at a specified or visible distance; over there.

Example

"A small stone cottage stood on the crest of yonder hill."

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• noun

1

The far distance or a vast, remote expanse, especially the open sky.

Example

"The vintage biplane climbed steadily and vanished into the wild blue yonder."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Yonder" is today primarily archaic, poetic, or regional (notably in Southern American and Scottish dialects), used to indicate something at a visible distance.

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English yonder, an extension of Old English geond ("throughout, beyond"), from Proto-Germanic *jaina- ("that, yon").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yonder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yonder
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