NYT Dictionary

CANTON

/ˈkæntən/

NounVerbCAN-toncan-ton · 2 syllablesGrade 10

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

Meaning

A division of a political unit.

Etymology

Origin: French

1530s, from Middle French canton, from Old French canton (“corner”); heraldic sense from the 1570s, geographic sense from c. 1600.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

guangzhoukuangchoukwangchowquarterbilletachievementannuletarchbishopricarmoryarms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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