yonder

Definition

  • adverb: at or in that place
  • adverb: at or in that indicated more or less distant place usually within sight
  • synonyms: yon, beyond, distant

Examples

  • We could see people gathering down 'yonder' by the riverbank.

  • from 'yonder' tower [=from the tower over there]

  • the trees over 'yonder'

Movie quotes

  • (..) He hit me! Thankyou. Now, will you identify the man who beat you? I most certainly will. Sittin' right yonder. Tom, will you stand up, please? Let Miss Mayella have a good long look at you. Will you catch this, please? Thankyou. (..)
    1962 To Kill a Mockingbird
  • (..) that ever took a breath of life. Why is he the meanest man? Well, for one thing... he has a boy named Boo... that he keeps chained to a bed in the house over yonder. Come on. See? He lives over there. Boo only comes out at night when you're asleep and it's pitch-dark. When you wake up at night, (..)
    1962 To Kill a Mockingbird