NYT Dictionary

ABROAD

/əˈbɹɔd/
AdverbNounPrepositionAdjectivea-BROADa-broad · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

First attested in mid 13th century. From Middle English abrood (“broadly widely scattered”), from a- (“on, in”) + brood (“broad”). Equivalent to a- + broad.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

overseasafieldabashedaberrantadriftalfrescoamissaskewastrayaway

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

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