NYT Dictionary

GETA

/ˈɡeɪtə/
NounGE-tage-ta · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A Japanese raised wooden clog, worn with traditional Japanese garments such as the kimono.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 下駄 (geta).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

netclogpattensabot

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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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