NYT Dictionary

BATIK

/bəˈtiːk/
NounVerbba-TIKba-tik · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A wax-resist method of dyeing fabric.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Etymology tree Proto-Austronesian *bəCik Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bətik Javanese bathikbor. English batik Borrowed from Javanese bathik.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

corduroycottondraperyfabricnylon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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