NYT Dictionary

COMMENT

/ˈkɑmɛnt/
NounVerbCOM-mentcom-ment · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2022

Meaning

A spoken or written remark.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English coment, comment, from Old French coment (“commentary”), from Late Latin commentum (“comment, interpretation”), from Classical Latin commentum (“invention, fabrication”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rhemeremarkinputcommentarygossipscuttlebuttnoticeglossannotateaccent

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 2018, 2019, 2022.

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