yam
noun
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
yams
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pluralof yam.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anik African Store has brought a small corner of Nigeria to the Scottish town, selling yams, plantain, okra and catfish.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In “The Caribbean Cookbook,” the starch is either rice or “ground provisions,” the Anglophone term for yams, sweet potatoes, plantains, breadfruit and other staples.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The pomegranates, squash and apples were in season, pink guavas were so ripe you could smell their heady scent from a distance, and nutrient-packed yams were ready for the holidays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
Traditionally, farmers in Nigeria -- which produces 70 percent of the world's yams -- replant chunks of yams and cassava from the previous year's harvest, to grow this year's crop.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
We have manioc and yams to fill our bellies, but protein is scarcer than diamonds.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
