Definition of York

1. Noun. The English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose.

Exact synonyms: House Of York
Generic synonyms: Dynasty, Royal Family, Royal House, Royal Line, Royalty
Member holonyms: Richard Iii

Definition of York

1. Proper noun. A city in North Yorkshire, England. ¹

2. Proper noun. The House of York, a dynasty of English kings and one of the opposing factions involved in the 15th century Wars of the Roses. The name comes from the fact that its members were descended from Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York; their symbol was a white rose. ¹

3. Proper noun. Former name (before 1834) of Toronto. ¹

4. Proper noun. (surname habitational from=Old English dot=) from the city or the county; See also Yorke. ¹

5. Verb. (cricket) to bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of York

1. to bowl [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: bowl

Lexicographical Neighbors of York

Yoko Ono
Yokohama
Yokuts
Yola
Yolanda
Yolngu
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur War
Yomi
Yoneda embedding
Yoneda lemma
Yonkers
Yonne
Yonner
Yonners
York (current term)
York Chocolate Cat
York ham
Yorke
Yorke's autolytic reaction
Yorkie
Yorkies
Yorks
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkshire Terriers
Yorkshire fog
Yorkshire fogs
Yorkshire grit
Yorkshire pudding

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