NYT Dictionary

BACKDOOR

/ˈbæk.ˌdoʊr/
NounVerbBACK-doorback-door · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of back door.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English back Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-der. Proto-Germanic *durz Proto-West Germanic *dur Old English duru Middle English dore English door English backdoor From back + door.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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