NYT Dictionary

GAVAGE

/ɡəˈvɑːʒ/
NounVerbGA-vagega-vage · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A process of force-feeding a goose for foie gras

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French gavage, from gaver (“to stuff or cram”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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