NYT Dictionary
CHARITY
/ˈt͡ʃɛɹəti/NounCHAR-i-tychar-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English charite, from Old French charité, cherte, chariteit, cariteit, from Latin cāritās. * The Tyndale Bible uses native English love instead.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2019.