NYT Dictionary
ABDOMEN
/ˈæb.də.mən/Nounab-DO-menab-do-men · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
The fat surrounding the belly.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First attested in 1541 as labdomen. Borrowed from Middle French abdomen as well as from its etymon Latin abdōmen, possibly from abdō (“conceal”), from ab (“away”) + -dō (“put, place”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2020.