NYT Dictionary

BALLET

/bæˈleɪ/
NounVerbbal-LETbal-let · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

A classical form of dance.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der. Late Latin ballāre Italian ballare Italian ballo Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etto Italian ballettobor. French balletbor. English ballet Borrowed from French ballet, from Italian balletto (“short dance, ballet”), diminutive form of ballo (“group dance”) (cognate with Old French bal, whence English ball), from Late Latin ballō (“to dance”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

singspielantimasquebombcharadechoreodramachoreographydancedancingdialoguedrama

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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