NYT Dictionary

CARMAN

/ˈkɑrmən/
NounCAR-mancar-man · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A person who transported goods, usually with a horse and cart.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós Proto-Celtic *karros Gaulish *karrosbor. Latin carrus Anglo-Norman carrebor. Middle English carre English car English -man English carman From car + -man.

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 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026.

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