NYT Dictionary
PANTALOON
/pæntəˈluːn/NounPAN-ta-loonpan-ta-loon · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
An aging buffoon.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone (a character in Commedia dell'arte), from Spanish Pantaleon (surname).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2018.