NYT Dictionary

CAVITY

/ˈkæv.ɪt.i/
NounCAV-i-tycav-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2026

Meaning

A hole or hollow depression in a solid object.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French cavité or Late Latin cavitās, from cav(i) (“hollow, excavated, concave”) + -tās (“-ity”, nominal suffix). First attested in the Mid-16th c.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cariespitcavumabyssalveolusaperturebasinboothbowlbox

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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