/ Dictionary / Index Y yearning: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: yearn•ing Pronunciation: (yûr'ning), [key] — n. deep longing, esp. when accompanied by tenderness or sadness: a widower's yearning for his wife. an instance of such longing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: yearning (Thesaurus) yearn Year of Confusion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language