NYT Dictionary

CIRCUIT

/ˈsɝ.kɪt/
NounVerbCIR-cuitcir-cuit · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English circuit, from Old French circuit, from Latin circuitus (“a going round”), from circuire (“go round”), from circum (“around”) + ire.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

periplusdaoluroutetaotourcircumferenceambagesambienceambit

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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