NYT Dictionary

COMPILE

/kəmˈpɑɪl/
VerbNouncom-PILEcom-pile · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

To make by gathering pieces from various sources.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English compilen, from Old French compiler, from Latin compīlō (“to plunder”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

collectaccumulateamasshoardcomposeaggregateassemblebulkbunchclump

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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