nounπShareAny climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated."My grandmother grows yams in her garden. "foodvegetableplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food."My grandmother's recipe uses sweet yams to make a delicious casserole. "vegetablefoodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sweet potato; a tuber from the species Ipomoea batatas."My grandmother's recipe calls for yams, not sweet potatoes. "vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePotato."For Thanksgiving dinner, we mashed the yams with butter and brown sugar, making a sweet potato side dish. "vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA oca; a tuber from the species Oxalis tuberosa."My grandmother's garden has several yams growing; they are a source of nutrients for our family. "vegetablefoodplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTaro."In Hawaii, locals often make poi from cooked yams. "foodvegetableplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn orange-brown colour, like the flesh of the yam."The baby's sweater was a warm yams, reminding me of autumn. "colorfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Cumberland) home"Context: In some parts of Cumberland, "yams" is a local term for "home". Sentence: After a long day at work, I was happy to be back to my yams. "placeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading