Definition of TROGLODYTE

troglodyte

Plural: troglodytes

Noun

  • one who lives in solitude
  • someone who lives in a cave
  • A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
  • Anything that lives underground.
  • The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
  • A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
  • A person who chooses not to keep up to date with the latest software and hardware.

Examples

  • The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin trōglodyta (“cave dwelling people”), from Ancient Greek τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “one who dwells in holes”), from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “I get into”).

Synonyms

cave dweller, cave man, caveman, hermit, recluse, solitary, solitudinarian

Scrabble Score: 15

troglodyte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
troglodyte: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
troglodyte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

troglodyte: valid Words With Friends Word