Yonkers

American  

[yong-kerz] / ˈyɒŋ kərz /

noun

1. a city in SE New York, on the Hudson, near New York City.

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Yonkers British  

/ ˈjɒŋkəz /

noun

1. a city in SE New York State, near New York City on the Hudson River. Pop: 197 388 (2003 est)

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Other Word Forms

• Yonkersite noun

Example Sentences

We learn from Mr. Margolick’s biography that Caesar, who grew up the last of four children in Yonkers, N.Y., required special education as a boy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Police checked traffic tickets that had been issued in the area and traced them to Berkowitz’s car and home in nearby Yonkers.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

His father was a co-owner of a factory in Yonkers and his mother a homemaker.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

A man’s body, well-dressed from head to toe, was found on June 4, 1878, three miles outside of Yonkers at the foot of Tramp’s Rock.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2023

It was a small place near the tracks in Yonkers.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover