NYT Dictionary

AROMA

/əˈɹoʊ.mə/
Nouna-RO-maa-ro-ma · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A smell; especially a pleasant, spicy or fragrant one.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma)bor. Late Latin arōmatader. English aroma From Late Latin arōmata (“spices”) (or arōma (“spice”)), from Ancient Greek ἄρωμα (árōma, “seasoning, spicy and/or fragrant smell”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fragrancenosegayscentaromabouquetessencemuskodorperfumeredolence

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:

+14 earlier appearances in the archive.

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