NYT Dictionary

DIORAMA

/ˌdaɪəˈrɑmə/

NounDI-o-ra-madi-o-ra-ma · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A three-dimensional display of a scenery, often having a painted background in front of which models are arranged, e.g. in a museum where stuffed animals are presented against a painted landscape.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French diorama.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

panoramacycloramaairscapecityscapecloudscapecosmoramadisplayexhibitexhibitionexposition

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

2024-03-05IADLMOR