NYT Dictionary

TRICORN

/ˈtɹaɪkɔɹn/
NounAdjectiveTRI-corntri-corn · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A three-cornered hat, with the brim turned up.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin tricornis (“three-horned; three-pronged”). By surface analysis, tri- + corn(er). Compare French tricorne (“three-cornered hat”). Doublet of tricorne.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tricornecloverdeltoidleashshamrockternarythreesometrefoiltriadtriangle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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