A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PAGODA

Mon, 27 Mar '23
Buddhist temple
Sat, 4 Mar '23
What has stories of East Asia?
Thu, 26 May '22
Tiered temple
Sun, 16 Jan '22
Place of worship whose third, fourth and fifth letters are appropriate
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Eastern place of worship