NYT Dictionary
BOSH
/bɑʃ/NounInterjectionVerbBAHSHGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Nonsense.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish بوش (boş, “empty, unoccupied”). Entered popular usage in English from the novels of James Justinian Morier.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: