NYT Dictionary
CENTAL
/ˈsɛntəl/NounAdjectiveCEN-talcen-tal · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A weight of one hundred avoirdupois pounds.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin centum (“a hundred”) + -al, perhaps modeled after quintal.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023.