NYT Dictionary

AMBULANT

/ˈæm.bjə.lənt/
AdjectiveNounAM-bu-lantam-bu-lant · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Able to walk; ambulatory.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Learned borrowing from Latin ambulans, present participle of ambulare (“to walk”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ambulatorygoingitinerantjourneyinglocomotivemobilemovingpassingpedestrianperegrine

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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