NYT Dictionary

BAYARD

/ˈbeɪ.ɚd/
NounAdjectiveBA-yardba-yard · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A bay horse

Etymology

Origin: French

From French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, bay + -ard.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

foxyauburnbachelorbanneretbaronetbaytitianadustbrazenbronze

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024.

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