yonder Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite distant but within sight (`yon' is dialectal)
    yon.
    • yonder valley
    • the hills yonder
    • what is yon place?
  2. adverb at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (`yon' is archaic and dialectal)
    yon.
    • the house yonder
    • scattered here and yon"- Calder Willingham

WordNet

Yon"der adverb
Etymology
OE. yonder, ýonder; cf. OD. ginder, Goth. jaindr there. . See Yond, adv.
Definitions
  1. At a distance, but within view.
    Yonder are two apple women scolding. Arbuthnot.
Yon"der adjective
Definitions
  1. Being at a distance within view, or conceived of as within view; that or those there; yon. "Yon flowery arbors, yonder alleys green." Milton. "Yonder sea of light." Keble.
    Yonder men are too many for an embassage. Bacon.

Webster 1913