NYT Dictionary

BINATE

/ˈbaɪneɪt/
AdjectiveVerbBI-natebi-nate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020

Meaning

Double; growing in pairs or couples.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin binus (“two each, in pairs”) + -ate (adjective-forming suffix)

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ambidextrousbilateralbinarydoubledualduplexduplicategeminatesecondsecondary

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.

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