NYT Dictionary

BRIG

/bɹɪɡ/
NounVerbBRIGbrig · 1 syllableGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Abbreviated from brigantine, from Italian brigantino; in sense “jail”, from the use of such ships as prisons.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bastilleborstalbridewellcalaboosecancellclinkcoolergaolguardhouse

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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