NYT Dictionary

ATTAINMENT

/əˈteɪnmənt/
Nounat-TAIN-mentat-tain-ment · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2025

Meaning

The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by effort or exertion.

Etymology

Origin: French

From attain + -ment; compare Old French ataignement.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accomplishmentacquirementacquisitionattainskillaccessionachievementactualityadditionadvent

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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