yeti

noun

ye·​ti ˈye-tē How to pronounce yeti (audio) ˈyā- How to pronounce yeti (audio)
: abominable snowman

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Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is fixing its broken yeti, the star of thrilling roller coaster Expedition Everest that has been busted for about 20 years. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Artist concept art of the yeti animatronic from Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The attraction's current yeti, nicknamed Disco Yeti, was supposed to move, but early on, its movement was replaced by strobe lighting effects instead. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 Despite nearly everyone having a 4K camera in their pocket at all times, no clear footage of a yeti and no skeletal record have emerged after decades of searching. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for yeti

Word History

Etymology

Sherpa (Tibetan dialect of the Sherpas)

First Known Use

circa 1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yeti was circa 1937

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yeti
yetling
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“Yeti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeti. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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