NYT Dictionary

COOLANT

/ˈkuːlənt/
NounCOOL-antcool-ant · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023

Meaning

A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English cool Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English coolant From cool + -ant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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