NYT Dictionary
HOLDOUT
/ˈhoʊldˌaʊt/NounHOLD-outhold-out · 2 syllablesGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
One who refuses to give consent to an agreement in the hope of an improved offer; one who holds out; one who clings to a cause that has been mostly abandoned.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Deverbal from hold out.
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.