NYT Dictionary

GARRON

/ˈɡaɹən/
NounGAR-rongar-ron · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A small and usually disdained type of horse, typically bred in Scotland and Ireland.

Etymology

Origin: Celtic languages

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic gearran, Irish gearrán.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025.

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