NYT Dictionary

CLICHE

/kliˈʃeɪ/

NounVerbcli-CHEcli-che · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Alternative form of cliché.

Etymology

Origin: French

F. clich, from clicher to stereotype

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

platitudebanalitycommonplacebromideabstractionbywordcatchwordchestnutbanalnessbathetic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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