an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Used in a Sentence
yankee
How to use yankee in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for yankee.
Editorial note
Or Abbots recent trip to kiss yankee ass.
Examples3
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of yankee gathered in one view.
an American who lives in New England
an American (especially to non-Americans)
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for yankee.
noun
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
See also: Yankee, Yank, Northerner
noun
an American who lives in New England
See also: Yankee
noun
an American (especially to non-Americans)
See also: Yankee, Yank, Yankee-Doodle
adjective
used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
See also: Yankee
Example sentences
Or Abbots recent trip to kiss yankee ass.
Do you really think Larry cares about what some uppity yankee hipster thinks about his company?
I live in Argentina and deal with mind-numbing bureaucracy every day and I have warned some people to be careful before they accept... that said, i'm on the advisory board of one startup attending the next class and i think it's a huge opportunity for them because one of the founders is a "yankee" living in Argentina and he knows what they're getting into.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use yankee in a sentence?
Or Abbots recent trip to kiss yankee ass.
What does yankee mean?
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
What part of speech is yankee?
yankee is commonly used as noun, adjective.