NYT Dictionary

DOJO

/ˈdoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/
NounDO-jodo-jo · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

A training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 道場 (dōjō, literally “place of the ways”). Doublet of dojang.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dohyo

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, 2021, 2022.

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