NYT Dictionary

DAIRY

/ˈdɛɚ.i/
NounAdjectiveDAIR-ydair-y · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

(also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Inherited from Middle English deyerie (“dairy, dairy farm”), from Anglo-Norman deyerie (“dairy”), from deye (“dairymaid”) + -erie (“-ery”); by surface analysis, dey (“dairymaid”) + -ry. Cognate with Scots dery, dyrie.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

milkhousemilkeryarmoryarsenalbakeryboatyardbodegabrewerybakeshopbindery

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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