5 letter words starting with YEA

Yearn

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To have a strong desire or longing for something, especially something that is unattainable or beyond reach.

Pronunciations: US: /jɝn/; UK: /jɜːn/

Origin and Usage: The word "yearn" originated from the Old English word "gearnian" which means "to desire earnestly." It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The word is commonly used in literature and poetry to express a strong feeling of desire or longing for something.

Synonyms: Crave, long, desire, hanker, pine, ache, hunger, thirst, covet, want.

Related Words: Crave, long, desire, hanker, pine.

Example Sentences:

• She yearns for the day when she can travel the world.
• He yearns to be reunited with his family.
• They yearn for a better life.
• The artist yearns for inspiration.
• The dog yearns for his owners attention.

Years

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A period of 365 or 366 days, in which the Earth completes one revolution around the sun.

Pronunciations: (US: /jɪrz/, UK: /jɪəz/)

Origin and Usage: The word "years" comes from the Old English word "gear," which means "a cycle of seasons." It has been used since the 9th century to refer to the period of time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun.

Synonyms: Decades, centuries, millennia, ages.

Related Words: Months, weeks, days, hours, minutes.

Example Sentences:

• He has been working for the company for 20 years.
• The Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 365.25 days, which is why we have leap years every four years.
• She has been married for 50 years.
• The building has been standing for over 100 years.
• He was born in the year 2000.

Yeast

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A type of fungus that is used in making bread, beer, and wine.

Pronunciations: US: /jist/, UK: /jiːst/

Origin and Usage: The word "yeast" comes from the Old English word "gist" and was first recorded in the 14th century. Yeast is used in the process of fermentation to make bread, beer, and wine. It is also used as a nutritional supplement and in the production of biofuels.

Synonyms: Fungus, leavening agent, ferment, culture

Related Words: Mould, fungi, spore

Example Sentences:

• The recipe calls for one tablespoon of yeast.
• She added the yeast to the dough and let it rise for an hour.
• The beer is brewed with a special strain of yeast.