NYT Dictionary

CONTACT

/ˈkɑntækt/

NounVerbCON-tactcon-tact · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act of touching physically; being in close association.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin contactus, from contingō (“to touch on all sides”), from tangō (“to touch”). Used in English since the 17th century.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

reachimpingingstrikingmiddlemanliaisonlinkanswerapproacharbitratorbreath

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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