NYT Dictionary

DARTBOARD

/ˈdɑɹtbɔːɹd/
NounDART-boarddart-board · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A board used as a target for throwing darts.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰerh₃- Proto-Indo-European *dʰórh₃-eh₂ Proto-Germanic *darō Proto-Germanic *-ōþuz Proto-Germanic *darōþuz Frankish *darōþubor. Medieval Latin dardus Old French dartbor. Middle English dart English dart Proto-Germanic *burdą Proto-West Germanic *bord Old English bord Middle English bord English board English dartboard From dart + board.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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