NYT Dictionary

POPLAR

/ˈpɑ.plɚ/
NounPOP-larpop-lar · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Populus.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English popler, from Anglo-Norman popler and Old French poplier (compare French peuplier), from Latin pōpulus, with a suffix later added.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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