NYT Dictionary

DOTCOM

/ˌdɑtˈkɑm/
NounVerbDOT-comdot-com · 2 syllablesCollege

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

Meaning

A company whose business is based around a website or primarily via the Internet.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From dot + com, from the DNS suffix .com.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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