aye

interjection
UK: /aɪ/
US: /aɪ/

  1. An affirmative answer; yes.

    1. Aye, I will go to the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sailor responded, 'Aye, Captain,' with respect and readiness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yes agreement indeed affirmative certainly assent ok
aye noun

  1. An affirmative vote.

    1. The ayes have it; the bill passes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker called for ayes and nays to determine the vote outcome. [ ] [ ]
aye verb

  1. To vote in the affirmative.

    1. I aye on this important decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. The representatives were asked to aye or nay on the proposed amendment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "aye" is /aɪ/ in British English and /aɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aye": yes, agreement, indeed, affirmative, certainly, assent, ok.

Example usage of "aye": "Aye, I will go to the store.". More examples on the page.