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yarn Definition and Meaning in English (yarn definition)

noun
Synonyms:threadfiberstrand
Quick Answer • Definition

Yarn definition: Yarn is spun fiber used for knitting, weaving, or crocheting.

Definitions of Yarn

  1. 1noun

    Yarn is spun fiber used for knitting, weaving, or crocheting.

  2. 2noun

    A yarn can also refer to a long, often elaborate story, especially one that is improbable or exaggerated.

Example Sentences

casual

“She knitted a warm scarf using thick wool yarn.”

casual

“Grandpa loves to spin a good yarn about his adventures.”

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Inflected Word Forms

gerundspinning
pluralyarns

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

spin a yarnidiom

To tell a long, often exaggerated story.

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Yarn definition: Yarn is spun fiber used for knitting, weaving, or crocheting.
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