yellow
word
/ˈjɛɫoʊ/
YE-loh
/jˈɛləʊ/
YE-loh
Definition
A color like the sun, lemons, or gold. It can also describe something that has this color.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as both a noun and an adjective: 'yellow paint', 'The walls are yellow'. Common collocations include 'yellow light', 'yellow fever', and 'yellow card'. In some contexts, especially older or informal ones, 'yellow' can mean cowardly, but that use is less common and can sound dated.
Spanish: amarilloPortuguese (BR): amareloPortuguese (PT): amareloChinese (Simplified): 黄色Chinese (Traditional): 黃色Hindi: पीलाArabic: أصفرBengali: হলুদRussian: жёлтыйJapanese: 黄色Vietnamese: vàngKorean: 노란색 - 노란Turkish: sarıUrdu: زردIndonesian: kuning
Example Sentences
The bus is yellow.
basic
She wore a yellow dress to the party.
basic
The leaves turn yellow in the fall.
basic
Wait for the light to turn yellow, then slow down.
natural
I love that soft yellow on the kitchen walls.
natural
His old T-shirt has gone yellow after years in the sun.
natural