NYT Dictionary
AMBIENT
/ˈæm.bi.ənt/AdjectiveNounAM-bi-entam-bi-ent · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin ambiēns (“going around”), from ambiō (“go around”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ambient musicchilloutambienceatmospherecirclingcircumambientcircumferentialcircumflexcircumfluentcircumfluous
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.