YMCA
/ˌwaɪˌɛmˌsiːˈeɪ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of YMCA
the YMCA
:
an international organization originally for young men that provides social programs, a place for athletic activities, etc., for the people in a community
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often used before another noun
— called also
(US, informal)
the Y
◊ YMCA is an abbreviation of “Young Men's Christian Association.”