NYT Dictionary

ANNOTATOR

/ˌænʌtˈeɪtɝ/

Nounan-no-TA-toran-no-ta-tor · 4 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

One who annotates.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English annotate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English annotator From annotate + -or.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

censorcognoscentecommentatorconnoisseurcriticcryptologistdemonstratoreditorexponentexpositor

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:

2026-08-24NADMORT
2026-03-19RAIJNOT
2026-03-18RAIJNOT
2026-02-12NAFMORT
2025-12-16TWARNHO
2024-11-08OADNRTU
2023-10-18RWATNHO
2023-07-16NAUTROD
2023-01-27NTARJIO