NYT Dictionary

CLIENT

/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
NounCLI-entcli-ent · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English client, from Anglo-Norman clyent, Old French client, from Latin cliēns, akin to clinare (“to lean”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

buyercustomerpatronpurchasernodeguestchargedependentencumbrancefeudal

Antonyms

server

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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