Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A federal territory in northwestern Canada: Yukon Territory is a political and geographical region in the far northwest of Canada, bordered by Alaska (USA) to the west, the Northwest Territories to the east, and British Columbia to the south.
   • Historic site of the Klondike Gold Rush: The territory is historically famous for the Klondike Gold Rush, a major event in the late 1890s that attracted thousands of prospectors.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon Territory.
  • Many adventurers traveled to Yukon Territory during the gold rush.
  • The government of Yukon Territory is responsible for local administration.

Advanced Usage

• "the Yukon": A common shortened form used to refer to the Yukon Territory.
  • They went camping in the Yukon last summer.
• Used in historical contexts to specify the location of significant events.
  • Stories from the Yukon Territory are central to Canadian frontier history.

Variants and Related Words

• Yukon (proper noun): The official short form and common name for the Yukon Territory.
• Klondike (proper noun): A region within the Yukon Territory, famous for the gold rush.
• Northern Territories (noun phrase): A broader term sometimes used to refer to Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut collectively.

Synonyms

• The Yukon: The most direct synonym.
• YT: The official Canadian postal abbreviation for the territory.

Related Phrases

• Yukon Time: Refers to the time zone observed in the territory (Yukon Standard Time, now aligned with Pacific Time).
  • The broadcast is at 8 PM Yukon Time.
• Yukon River: A major river flowing through the territory and into Alaska.
  • The Yukon River is a vital transportation route.

Noun

1. a territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s