Synonyms for yankee
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew, normally used together with a staysail. A sailing boat is typically equipped with three yankee sails of different sizes, number one being the largest.
Forms
- Plural
- yankees → northerners, yanks…
Example sentences
- yank He tried to yank the splinter out with his teeth.
- northerner Mary is a northerner. She comes from the Kiel region.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| yankee | falling | |
| yank | rising | |
| northerner | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- yank1
- 10 letters
- northerner3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (northerner3 = 3 syllables).