NYT Dictionary

GULLET

/ˈɡʌl.ɪt/
NounVerbGUL-letgul-let · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The throat or esophagus.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English golet, borrowed from Old French goulet, from Latin gula.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gorgecytopharynxesophagusoesophagusabdomenbeerbellybellycrawcropdiaphragm

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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