NYT Dictionary

CURD

/kɜː(ɹ)d/
NounVerbKUHRDGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The coagulated part of any liquid.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English curd, a metathetic variant of crud, crudde (“coagulated substance”). Doublet of crud.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

albumenbatterbuttercakeclabberclotclumpclustercoagulateconcrete

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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