NYT Dictionary

ECOTAGE

/ˈiːkəˌtɑːʒ/
NounECO-tageeco-tage · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

The commission of usually illegal acts of sabotage motivated by environmentalism.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Blend of ecological + sabotage.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ecodefencemonkeywrenchingpixieing

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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