NYT Dictionary
IRONMAN
NounIRON-maniron-man · 2 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From iron + man. First applied to Joe McGinnity, a baseball player who pitched 48 complete games in one season and worked in an iron foundry during the offseason.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle: