NYT Dictionary

BORROWING

/ˈbɔrəwɪŋ/
VerbNounBOR-row-ingbor-row-ing · 3 syllablesGrade 3

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

Meaning

present participle and gerund of borrow

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From borrow + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

adoptionborrowadoptappropriationbillautoplagiarismbillscalquechargeschits

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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