Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
back-yonder
adverb
/bæk ˈjɒndər/
Definition
In the past or at a distant point in time; away in the past; back in time.
Examples
- The story took place back-yonder when life was simpler.
- Back-yonder, we used to spend weekends by the river.
- He often reminisces about his hometown back-yonder.
Meaning
The term ‘back-yonder’ is often used to refer to a place that is not only physically remote but also linked to a memory or a time that feels somewhat nostalgic or removed from the present.
Synonyms
- ago
- formerly
- in the past
