NYT Dictionary

TOMCAT

/ˈtɑm.ˌkæt/

NounVerbTOM-cattom-cat · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A tom (male cat).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From Tom + cat, popularised by The Life and Adventures of a Cat (1760), by an anonymous author, in which the male cat was called Tom.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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