NYT Dictionary

BIRO

/ˈbaɪ.ɹəʊ/
NounBI-robi-ro · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A Biro brand ballpoint pen.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Genericized trademark of BIRO, named after László Bíró, the inventor of the first commercially succesful ballpoint pen.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ballpointballpoint penballpen

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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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