NYT Dictionary

COHORT

/ˈkoʊ̯ˌhɔɹt/
NounVerbCO-hortco-hort · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A group of people supporting the same thing or person.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Latin cohors (stem cohort-); borrowed into Old English as coorta, but reintroduced into Middle English as cōhort and chōors via Old French cohorte. Doublet of court.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abettoraccessoryaccompliceadherentadjunctaideallyarmyassociateattendance

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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