NYT Dictionary

GOBONY

/ɡəˈbəʊni/
AdjectiveGO-bo-nygo-bo-ny · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

Compony.

Etymology

Origin: French

From gobbon (“piece, portion, slice”) + -y, from Old French gobon, gobet (“piece”). Cognate with English gubbins (“assorted stuff”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gobonatedgoboned

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, 2025.

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