NYT Dictionary

ANTARCTIC

/ænˈtɑːktɪk/

Adjectiveant-ARC-ticant-arc-tic · 3 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

Alternative spelling of Antarctic.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

OE. antartik, OF. antartique, F. antarctique, L. antarcticus, fr. Gr. 'anti` + 'a`rktos bear. See Arctic

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

arcticborealeasteasterlyhyperboreanindiannorthnortheastnortherlynorthern

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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