NYT Dictionary

HOGAN

/ˈhoʊ.ɡən/
NounHO-ganho-gan · 2 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

A one-room Native American (especially Navajo) dwelling or lodge, constructed of wood and earth and covered with mud.

Etymology

Origin: Indigenous languages

Borrowed from Navajo hooghan (“dwelling, house”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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