NYT Dictionary

HIGHCHAIR

/ˈhaɪ.ˌtʃər/
NounHIGH-chairhigh-chair · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

An elevated chair, often including a built-in tray, used for feeding babies and toddlers.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kewk- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kówkos Proto-Germanic *hauhaz Proto-West Germanic *hauh Old English hēah Middle English heigh English high Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κατά (katá) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sedreh₂ Proto-Hellenic *hédrā Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra) Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair English highchair From high + chair.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

baby seatfeeding chair

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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