NYT Dictionary
ALIDADE
/ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/NounAL-i-dadeal-i-dade · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A type of sighting device used for measuring angles.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French alidade, from Spanish alidada, from Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda), perhaps from عَضُد (ʕaḍud, “upper arm”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
turning boarddiopteralidad
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 2025.