yeti

noun

ye·​ti ˈye-tē How to pronounce yeti (audio) ˈyā- How to pronounce yeti (audio)

Examples of yeti in a Sentence

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Watch Doja Cat turn Jimmy Fallon into a dancing yeti with her hairy Coachella outfit In June, NBC renewed its contract to keep Fallon and The Tonight Show on the network through 2028. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024 On Wednesday, the Grammy-winning rapper made her Tonight Show appearance especially memorable by transforming host Jimmy Fallon into one of her infamous yeti dancers. Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 May 2024 As the show began, models snaked down a snowy catwalk, clutching skis and snowboards and sporting yeti boots, salopettes and puffer jackets. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024 Each person takes a turn removing a noodle, hoping the yeti won’t fall into the bowl. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for yeti 

Word History

Etymology

Sherpa (Tibetan dialect of the Sherpas)

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yeti was circa 1937

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“Yeti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeti. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

yeti

noun
ye·​ti ˈyet-ē How to pronounce yeti (audio) ˈyāt- How to pronounce yeti (audio)
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