NYT Dictionary

CLIENTELE

/ˌklaɪ.ənˈtɛl/
Nouncli-en-TELEcli-en-tele · 3 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

The body or class of people who frequent an establishment or purchase a service, especially when considered as forming a more-or-less homogeneous group of clients in terms of values or habits; a group of specific clients collectively.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from French clientèle, ultimately from Latin cliēns (English client).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

patronagebusinessaudiencecustomfollowingmarketpublictrade

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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