NYT Dictionary

CURATOR

/kjʊəˈɹeɪtɚ/
Nouncu-RA-torcu-ra-tor · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin cūrātor (“one who has care of a thing, a manager, guardian, trustee”), from cūrāre (“to take care of”), from cūra (“care, heed, attention, anxiety, grief”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

conservatoraccountantattendantattorneyauditorbailiffbibliographerbibliophilebookdealerbookkeeper

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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