Yonder

usgb/ˈjɑːndər/
adverb

In or at that place over there.

See that house yonder?
Visual representation of "yonder" - In or at that place over there

Often appears as...

  • yonder hills
  • over yonder

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Formal

Literary

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Dialect Usage

Mainly used in Southern United States dialects; uncommon elsewhere.

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You'll find the best peach pie over yonder at that market.
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Archaic Flavor

Gives a historic or old-fashioned tone to language when used.

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The soldiers marched toward the sounds of battle yonder.
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Describing Distance

Describes something that is not close but is visible within the distance.

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You can see the cattle grazing yonder on the hillside.
Visual representation of the word "Yonder"

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