NYT Dictionary

GEAN

/ɡiːn/
NounGEENAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A wild cherry tree, Prunus avium, native to Europe and western Asia or its small, dark fruit.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Middle French guine (modern French guigne).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mazzard

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, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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