NYT Dictionary

CONFINE

/ˈkɑnfaɪn/
VerbNouncon-FINEcon-fine · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

To have a common boundary with; to border on.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French confiner, from confins, from Medieval Latin confines, from Latin confinium, from confīnis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

penhem inincarcerateborderboundlimitrestrictrestraintrammelthrottle

Antonyms

free

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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