NYT Dictionary

COOLING

/ˈkulɪŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbCOOL-ingcool-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

That cools.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

By surface analysis, cool + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

frigorificchillingcoolchillarrestcheckcheeseparingconstraintcontrolcryogenics

Antonyms

heatyheat

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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