NYT Dictionary

ALLOY

/ˈæ.lɔɪ/
NounVerbAL-loyal-loy · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French alloy, aloy, from Old French aloi, from aloiier, from Latin alligō.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

abasebastardizesophisticateadulteradulterateadulterizealloybalderdashcorruptdash

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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