Meaning & use
Yarn
Last updated
Spun thread made of natural or synthetic fibers, used for knitting, weaving, or sewing.
See it in a sentence
She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a sweater.
The old sailor loved to spin a yarn about his adventures at sea.
A note on using this word
The informal sense of 'yarn' meaning a long, often embellished story likely comes from sailors telling tales while working with rope and yarn on long voyages.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. noun
(Informal) A long, rambling story, especially one that is exaggerated or not entirely true.
Grandpa always had a good yarn to tell after dinner.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Yarn”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.