NYT Dictionary

EBON

/ˈɛbən/
NounAdjectiveEB-oneb-on · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Ebony; an ebony tree.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French eban (modern ébène), from Latin ebenus, from Ancient Greek ἔβενος (ébenos, “ebony tree”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:

+3 earlier appearances in the archive.

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