Word
yorker
Phoneticsyork·er
US/ˈjɔɹkɝ/
UK/jˈɔːkɐ/
Definitions
02person from York
n. someone who comes from the city of York in England.
n. a native or inhabitant of the city of York, England.
“As a proud Yorker, he knew all the hidden history of the city's ancient walls.”
“The local society was composed mostly of lifelong Yorkers who were dedicated to preserving the architectural heritage of the Minster's surroundings.”
British English
03historical political group
n. a person in the 1700s who believed Vermont should be part of New York.
n. an inhabitant of the Vermont region in the late 18th century who supported New York's territorial claims over the area.
“The Yorkers and the Green Mountain Boys often fought over who owned the land.”
“Tensions escalated in the 1770s as Yorkers attempted to enforce New York land grants against the resistance of local settlers.”
American English · Archaic
Teaching tip
This sense is highly specific to American colonial history and is rarely encountered outside of academic texts on the founding of Vermont.
Real-World Examples
“New Yorkers are about as keen to complain about the weather as they are to point out a celebrity, but in these conditions you can’t not talk about it.” Scan code
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