NYT Dictionary
AMBULATE
/ˈæm.bjuˌleɪt/VerbAM-bu-lateam-bu-late · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰíder. Proto-Italic *amβi- Latin ambi- Proto-Indo-European *h₂elh₂-der. Proto-Italic *alō Latin *alō Latin ambulō Latin ambulātuslbor. English ambulate From Latin ambulātus, past participle of ambulō (“to walk, go about”). Doublet of amble.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: