NYT Dictionary

CANED

/keɪnd/
VerbAdjectiveGrade 9

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

Meaning

simple past and past participle of cane

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Cf. L. canus white

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

canefloglambastelambastcantindisplacefiredismisssack

Antonyms

hire

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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