NYT Dictionary
TONGMAN
/ˈtɑŋmən/NounTONG-mantong-man · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A member of a criminal tong.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From tong + -man.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tongertongsmantongster
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 2025.