NYT Dictionary

BATBOY

/bˈætbɔɪ/
NounBAT-boybat-boy · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A boy employed to watch over the bats, and assist the players in retrieving them during play.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bat + boy.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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