NYT Dictionary

BAILEE

/ˈbeɪliː/
NounBAIL-eebail-ee · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

One who holds bailed property; one who takes possession of the property of another (called a bailor) in order to keep that property safe for the other.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From bail + -ee.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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