NYT Dictionary

AIRDROP

/ˈər.ˌdrɑp/
NounVerbAIR-dropair-drop · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From air + drop.

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, 2021, 2022.

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