NYT Dictionary

DINING

/ˈdaɪnɪŋ(ɡ)/
NounVerbDIN-ingdin-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Eating dinner as a social function.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dineboomdinappetitecannibalcarnivorouschewingcommensalconsumptiondevouring

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:

+2 earlier appearances in the archive.

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