Word
yankees
Phoneticsyan·kees
/ˈjæŋkiz/
Definition
n. a very famous professional baseball team based in New York City.
n. the New York Yankees, a professional Major League Baseball team based in the Bronx.
Examples
“The Yankees won the baseball game last night.”
“During the international tournament, the local fans often referred to the visiting American players as Yankees.”
Examples
simple
“The Yankees won the baseball game last night.”
contextual
“During the international tournament, the local fans often referred to the visiting American players as Yankees.”
Usage
Always capitalized and usually preceded by 'the'.
Synonyms
the Bronx Bombers
Scan code
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