NYT Dictionary
CALUMET
/ˈkæljʊmɛt/Nouncal-u-METcal-u-met · 3 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A clay tobacco pipe used by Native Americans, especially as a symbol of truce or peace.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From a Norman variant of Old French chalumeau (imported to Canada with Norman colonists), from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos).
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 2025.