NYT Dictionary

AIRWAY

/ˈɛɚ.weɪ/
NounAIR-wayair-way · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022

Meaning

The trachea.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *wegaz Proto-West Germanic *weg Old English weġ Middle English wey English way English airway From air + way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tracheawindpipeair passageair ductskywayairlineblowholecorridorlanelouver

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 2019, 2020, 2022.

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