YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young men
—usually used with the
a member of the YMCA
—sometimes shortened informally to the Y
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One of them said that the freshmen class should gather at the YMCA building at midnight to practice yells before the game against Texas on the following day.
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Since the shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies, located in neighboring Estes Park, has led four trash pick-up volunteer events.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
There was only one other woman working for the team’s front office, and Cooper says her dream was to open a community center similar to a YMCA or Boys and Girls Club anyways.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Down Chestnut Street, Taylor leads clients through the history of Central and Louisville’s school integration efforts through busing, followed by information about the Western Branch Library, the YMCA in the former Knights of Pythias building and the historic Chestnut Street Baptist Church.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Since the shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies, located in neighboring Estes Park, has led four trash pick-up volunteer events.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
There was only one other woman working for the team’s front office, and Cooper says her dream was to open a community center similar to a YMCA or Boys and Girls Club anyways.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Down Chestnut Street, Taylor leads clients through the history of Central and Louisville’s school integration efforts through busing, followed by information about the Western Branch Library, the YMCA in the former Knights of Pythias building and the historic Chestnut Street Baptist Church.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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“YMCA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/YMCA. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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YMCA
noun
: an international organization that promotes the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare originally of young Christian men
Etymology
Young Men's Christian Association
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