Yankee
noun
a native or inhabitant of the United States.
Yankees
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pluralof Yankee.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On the afternoon of Game 4, with the New York Yankees looking to beat Derek Lowe and sweep the Sox, Boston’s Kevin Millar stepped on the field at Fenway Park and issued a warning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
No team since the 1923 New York Yankees has been swept by a postseason opponent one year and beaten that same opponent the next October, and those Yankees had Babe Ruth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
These are the Yankees, for crying out loud!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Is there anything less frightening than the New York Yankees in the playoffs?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
You can say, “You know, I think the Yankees will win the World Series again.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
