NYT Dictionary

BENTO

/ˈbɛnˌtoʊ/
NounBEN-toben-to · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

A Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box, often with the food arranged into an elaborate design.

Etymology

Origin: Japanese

Borrowed from Japanese 弁(べん)当(とう) (bentō). Doublet of biandang.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bento box

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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