yon

1 of 3

adverb

ˈyän 

1

: yonder

2

: thither

ran hither and yon

yon

2 of 3

adjective

: yonder

yon

3 of 3

pronoun

dialect

: that or those yonder

Synonyms

Adverb

• beyond
• farther
• further
• yonder

Examples of yon in a Sentence

Adverb

the belief that it is the destiny of the human race to explore our solar system and yon

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

These rosy renderings of effortless whooshing hither and yon distract us from what the problem demands: a way forward that prioritizes not thoughtless speed but calibrated efficiency. —Wired, 24 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English geon; akin to Old High German ienēr, adjective, that, Greek enē day after tomorrow

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yon

• hither and yon

Kids Definition

yon

1 of 2 adjective

ˈyän 

: yonder entry 2

yon

2 of 2 adverb

1

: yonder entry 1

2

: thither entry 1

hither and yon