yarn
noun
thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
yarns
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pluralof yarn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof yarn (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
yarnnounthread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
Example Sentences
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The researchers next added thin conductive yarns to demonstrate how the technology could be used in practical devices.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
"And that's not just writers who continually return to the Greeks and Romans -- the history, the myths, the characters, the events -- that's also readers. These are ripping good yarns."
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
We go on a short hike while Yarvin, who looks like an ageing punk rocker, speaks in circuitous, long-winded yarns that reference esoteric texts and periods of history to prove his points.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Coppola’s use of archival footage brings Jacobs’ yarns to life.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
I had noticed that Lula’s taste in literature had been tending away from the good old ripping yarns and toward the sticky romantic stuff.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
