NYT Dictionary
CABOODLE
/ˈkəbuːdl/Nounca-BOO-dleca-boo-dle · 3 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Any large collection of things or people.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
US slang, mid 19th century, thought to be a corruption of kitboodle, from kit + boodle. "The whole boodle" is attested in the 1830s, and "the whole caboodle" in 1848.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bunchlot
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: