NYT Dictionary

COBBLE

/ˈkɑ.bəl/
NounVerbCOB-blecob-ble · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A cobblestone.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English cobill, kobill (used in various combinations with ston, stan (“stone”), note, nutt (“nut”), etc.), probably a diminutive of Middle English *cob, *cobb, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kubb- (“lump; round object”). Equivalent to cob + -le. Cognate to North Germanic kubb-, kobb- (“round object, bulge, heap, islet, seal, bowler hat, etc”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cobblestonesettasphaltblacktopbobblebogglebotchbrickcementcommission

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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