NYT Dictionary
CHARABANC
/ˈʃæ.ɹə.bæŋ(k)/NounVerbCHAR-a-bancchar-a-banc · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A horse-drawn, and then later, motorized omnibus with open sides, and often, no roof.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French char-à-bancs (literally “carriage with benches”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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.