NYT Dictionary
FURLOUGH
/ˈfɝ.loʊ/NounVerbFUR-loughfur-lough · 2 syllablesGrade 10
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
A leave of absence or vacation.
Etymology
Origin: German
From Dutch verlof (“furlough”), probably from Middle Low German verlōf (“furlough, permission”) (possibly via German Verlaub), from the verb verlōven (“to allow”), from Old Saxon far- + lōvian (“to trust, believe”). From Middle Low German also German Verlaub, Danish forlov. Doublet of leave.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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.