NYT Dictionary

HANDCAR

/ˈhænd.ˌkɑr/
NounHAND-carhand-car · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A light railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pumping mechanism

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From hand + car.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

jiggerKalamazoopump carpump trolley

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, 2021, 2023, 2025.

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