Meaning
A spit of sand linking an island to the mainland (or to another island), formed by longshore drift.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Italian tombolo (“pillow”), from Latin tumulus (“mound”), from tumeō (“to swell”). Doublet of tumulus.
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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025.