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yarn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /jɑːrn/ · UK /jɑːn/

yarn means: Long, thick thread used to make clothes by knitting or weaving.

noun

KNITTING THREADB1

Long, thick thread used to make clothes by knitting or weaving.

  • I bought some blue yarn.
  • She knitted a scarf from soft wool yarn.
  • Which yarn should I use for this sweater?

Similar words: thread

Common phrases: wool yarn, ball of yarn, cotton yarn

TALL STORYC1

An entertaining story that may be difficult to believe.

  • He told us a funny yarn.
  • The sailors spun yarns about distant islands.
  • Do you believe that yarn about the missing treasure?

Similar words: tale, story, tall tale

Common phrases: spin a yarn, tell a yarn, a good yarn

verb

TELL STORIESC2

To spend time telling stories.

  • We sat by the fire and yarned.
  • He likes to yarn about his travels.
  • The old friends yarned together all evening.

How to use it: yarn about something (They yarned about their days at sea.); yarn with someone (He yarned with the neighbours all afternoon.)

Similar words: tell stories

Common phrases: yarn with someone, yarn about something

Questions about yarn

What does yarn mean?

Long, thick thread used to make clothes by knitting or weaving.

What is yarn in other languages?

Türkçe: iplik · Español: hilo · Français: fil · Deutsch: Garn · Italiano: filato · 日本語: 毛糸

How do you pronounce yarn?

In American English /jɑːrn/; in British English /jɑːn/.

How do you use yarn in a sentence?

I bought some blue yarn. She knitted a scarf from soft wool yarn.

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