NYT Dictionary

DAGWOOD

/ˈdæɡwʌd/
NounDAG-wooddag-wood · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020

Meaning

A large thick multi-layered sandwich containing cold cuts, cheese, lettuce and any of several other fillings

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Named after American comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead, a character in the comic Blondie.

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 2020.

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