NYT Dictionary
BUTCH
/bʊt͡ʃ/AdjectiveNounVerbBUHTSGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Originally, it was probably used as an abbreviation of butcher. Later, in the 1940s, the sense of “masculine lesbian” developed.
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 2019.