NYT Dictionary

BLOWBALL

/ˈbloʊ.ˌbɔl/
NounBLOW-ballblow-ball · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

The downy seedhead of a dandelion, a dandelion clock.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From blow + ball.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dandelion

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, 2022, 2024.

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