NYT Dictionary
TRILBY
/ˈtɹɪlbi/NounTRIL-bytril-by · 2 syllablesGrade 11
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
narrow-brimmed type of felt hat, described as having a "shorter brim which is angled down at the front and slightly turned up at the back" in comparison to the fedora
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which such hats were worn.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
brown trillbyfedorahomburgstetsoncaphat
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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