NYT Dictionary

BULLETIN

/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
NounVerbInterjectionBUL-le-tinbul-le-tin · 3 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alertbreaking newsnewsflashupdatenewsletterorganperiodicalhelloaccountaccounting

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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