Used in a Sentence

yoko

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for yoko.

Editorial note

But 35 minutes is definitely moving into Yoko Ono territory, and not in a good way.

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Quick take

A female given name from Japanese.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of yoko gathered in one view.

noun

A female given name from Japanese.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for yoko.

noun

A female given name from Japanese.

Example sentences

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But 35 minutes is definitely moving into Yoko Ono territory, and not in a good way.

2

Oh, and Yoko Ono was also an investor in the series A...

3

So basically Margaret Weisner was the Yoko of the scientific world?

4

And I'd like to add that Chinese!= Japanese (re: Yoko Ono).

5

I doubt a 15 y/o could get Wendi Murdoch, Ashton Kutcher and Yoko Ono as investors without his parents help, then sell the company to Yahoo!

6

We had Yoko Tsuno when we were kids, for example.

7

He does the same thing when he writes about the Beatles, because he always implies that a) the only reason they broke up was Yoko Ono, and b) Yoko was a stupid woman who couldn't write good music, and c) she seduced John.

Quote examples

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Can you imagine Steve Jobs saying: "here's our big feature for iOS 5, it's called Siri, but you'll interact with it by calling it Yoko"?

2

I just searched for "Yoko Tsuno" on that site and they seem to be available.

3

I am currently reading a book called "The Housekeeper and the Professor" of Yoko Ogawa.

4

Ironically, "woman is the nigger of the world" is a quote from Yoko Ono and the title of a song she did with John Lennon; it was meant to be a piece of feminist sloganeering.

Proper noun examples

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With Yoko's late confirmation on Twitter that the Beatles will be on iTunes tomorrow, the last hurdle is clear.

2

Yoko, EMI, and the MJ Estate see a fat pay day in exchange (probably no cut taken by apple).

3

Yoko's behavior is identical to someone who wanted the band to break up.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use yoko in a sentence?

But 35 minutes is definitely moving into Yoko Ono territory, and not in a good way.

What does yoko mean?

A female given name from Japanese.

What part of speech is yoko?

yoko is commonly used as noun.