NYT Dictionary

CONTOUR

/ˈkɒntɔː/
NounVerbCON-tourcon-tour · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French contour, from contourner, equivalent to con- + tour.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

contour lineshapeformconfigurationconformationborderdelineatedelineationfeaturesfiguration

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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