NYT Dictionary

CANNONBALL

/ˈkænənˌbɔːl/
NounVerbCAN-non-ballcan-non-ball · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A spherical projectile fired from a smoothbore cannon.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From cannon + ball from being a round ball that is fired from a cannon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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