gayborhood

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈɡeɪbɚhʊd/

Definition of gayborhood

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A part of a city that is largely populated by gay people.
    “We held the Gay Shame Awards in Harvey Milk Plaza, at the center of the white-washed gayborhood of the Castro, and bestowed awards in eight categories[…]”
    “Each full-color city map features the latest updates on roads, public transit, airports, tourist sights and the city's most happening gayborhood.”
    “[…]who learned a lot from their time in the city — but who have decided in the end that they "fit in" better away from the gayborhood.”
    “[…]a queer youth homeless shelter in San Francisco's gayborhood, the Castro[…]”
    “From the Warhol museum, walk north through the quaint, red-brick Mexican War Streets (Pittsburgh's gayborhood) and head for the Q Mattress Factory[…]”

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Etymology

Blend of gay + neighborhood.

Words you can make from gayborhood

166 playable · top: BOYHOOD (16 pts)

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6-letter words

6 words

5-letter words

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4-letter words

53 words

3-letter words

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2-letter words

20 words

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1 extension · 1 back

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