NYT Dictionary

DIMITY

/ˈdɪmɪtiː/
NounDIM-i-tydim-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A light strong fabric with woven stripes or squares.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From earlier dimite, from Middle English demit, demyt, from Medieval Latin dimitum, from Byzantine Greek δίμιτον (dímiton), from Ancient Greek δίμιτος (dímitos, “of double thread”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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