yearn

verb
UK: /jɜːn/
US: /jɜːrn/

  1. To want something a lot and feel sad because you do not have it.

    1. I yearn for a new bicycle to ride around the park every day after work.
    2. Sometimes, I yearn for simpler times before the internet took over our lives.

  2. To feel a strong desire or longing for something or someone, often something that is difficult or impossible to obtain.

    1. She yearned to see her family again after being away for so long.
    2. He began to yearn for the quiet solitude of the countryside, far from the city.

Synonyms

long desire crave want wish pine
yearn noun

  1. A strong feeling of longing or desire.

    1. She felt a great yearn to be back home.
    2. There was a deep yearn in his heart for his lost love, though years had passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yearn" in English means: To want something a lot and feel sad because you do not have it., To feel a strong desire or longing for something or someone, often something that is difficult or impossible to obtain..

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

Synonyms for "yearn": long, desire, crave, want, wish, pine.

Example usage of "yearn": "I yearn for a new bicycle to ride around the park every day after work.". More examples on the page.