NYT Dictionary

APEX

/ˈeɪ.pɛks/
NounA-pexa-pex · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep-der. Proto-Italic *apeks Latin apexbor. English apex Borrowed from Latin apex (“point, tip, summit”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

peaktopsummitvertexendtipacmeculminationheightpinnacle

Antonyms

bathoslowest ebbnadirslough of despondtroughantapex

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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