English · Word Candidate

Y

/waɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Ys

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A figure or mark in the shape of the letter Y.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hình hoặc dấu có hình dạng chữ Y

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A Y-shaped object, such as a railroad fork or a support for a telescope; a wye, a bifurcation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một vật thể có hình dạng chữ Y, như một ngã rẽ đường sắt hoặc một giá đỡ cho kính thiên văn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A particular facility run by the YMCA/YWCA.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cơ sở đặc biệt do YMCA/YWCA điều hành

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NounRegister: US, informal

Examples

Of course, the audience up here at the Bronx “Y” will probably be a little parochial, but if I make good in the lecture, I might one day end up speaking down at the Lex. Ave. “Y” where great thinkers like Norman Mailer and Seymour Krim are always airing their views.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Y” mean?

A figure or mark in the shape of the letter Y.

Is “Y” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.