# yankees

/ˈjæŋkiz/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/yankees
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. the baseball team

noun · CEFR B1 · American English

a very famous professional baseball team based in New York City.

For teachers: the New York Yankees, a professional Major League Baseball team based in the Bronx.

- He wore a navy blue hat with the white logo of the Yankees.
- The Yankees have won more World Series championships than any other franchise in the history of professional baseball.

Usage: Always capitalized and usually preceded by 'the'.

## 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.

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