NYT Dictionary

ATTAR

/ˈæt.ɚ/
NounAT-tarat-tar · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

An essential oil extracted from flowers.

Etymology

Origin: Arabic

Borrowed from Persian عطر (atr, “scent”), from Arabic عِطْر (ʕiṭr, “perfume”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ataratharottarambergrisambrosiaaromaticbalmbalsamcivetessence

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 48 recorded puzzles:

+36 earlier appearances in the archive.

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