NYT Dictionary
ECHOLOCATE
VerbECHOLO-cateecholo-cate · 2 syllablesCollege
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To locate by means of echolocation.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From echo + locate. Coined by American zoologist Donald Griffin in 1944.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: