Meaning
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Middle French carat, from Italian carato, from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ, “carat, similarly small units such as inches”), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, “hornlet, carob seed”), from κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix). Doublet of quilate and keratin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 25 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-01RABCIKT
- 2026-07-22TACDHKR
- 2026-05-03CATONRU
- 2026-04-26RATICNY
- 2026-02-03RACDIMT
- 2025-06-05RATCULO
- 2025-05-08RAPICTL
- 2025-04-15RATICMU
- 2025-03-29TARIDBC
- 2025-01-24CYATONR
- 2024-12-18TAOFCKR
- 2024-12-13TAWKCRY
+13 earlier appearances in the archive.