NYT Dictionary
BOYHOOD
/ˈbɔɪˌhʊd/NounBOY-hoodboy-hood · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
The state or condition of being a boy.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō- Proto-West Germanic *bōjō Old English *bōia Middle English boye English boy Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English boyhood From boy + -hood.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2020.