NYT Dictionary

HOWDAH

/ˈhaʊdə/
NounHOW-dahhow-dah · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A seat, usually with a canopy, carried on the back of an elephant or camel.

Etymology

Origin: Arabic

From Hindi हौदा (haudā), from Arabic هَوْدَج (hawdaj, “litter carried by a camel”) (1774).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

houdahsaddle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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