NYT Dictionary

POMPADOUR

/ˈpɑːmpədɔːɹ/
NounVerbPOM-pa-dourpom-pa-dour · 3 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A women's hairstyle in which the hair is swept upwards from the face and worn high over the forehead.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French Pompadour, after Madame de Pompadour (1721–1764), mistress of Louis XV.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

doducktailquiffbarberbobcoifhairdoprocessshingletrim

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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