NYT Dictionary

VAGABOND

/ˈvæ.ɡə.bɑnd/
NounVerbAdjectiveVAG-a-bondvag-a-bond · 3 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French vagabond, from Late Latin vagābundus, from Latin vagari (“wander”). Compare moribund.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

vagranthobobumstiffcasualclochardderelictderodown-and-outdown-and-outer

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.

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