NYT Dictionary

ABED

/əˈbɛd/
Adverba-BEDa-bed · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English abedde, o bedde, from Old English on (“in”) + bedde (“bed”). Equivalent to a- (“in, on”) + bed.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

diseased

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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