NYT Dictionary

BYROAD

/ˈbaɪroʊd/
NounBY-roadby-road · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A road less frequented than a highway; a byway.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English by- Proto-Germanic *raidō Proto-West Germanic *raidu Old English rād Middle English rode English road English byroad From by- + road.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bywaybypathbypassdetour

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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