NYT Dictionary

POPOVER

/ˈpɑp.ˌoʊvər/
NounPOP-o-verpop-o-ver · 3 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026

Meaning

A light hollow muffin, resembling an individual Yorkshire pudding.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

pop + over

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bagelbuncroissantcrumpetgemmuffindanishbialybialystokerroll

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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