NYT Dictionary

ADAGE

/əˈdɑ(d)ʒ/
NounAD-agead-age · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French adage, from Latin adā̆gium.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

proverbcolloquialismapophthegmbywordsayingadagesawmaximapothegmdictum

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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