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ENJAMBMENT
/ɪnˈd͡ʒæm.mənt/NounEN-jamb-menten-jamb-ment · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en- French en- French jambe Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Old French -ier Middle French -er French -er French enjamber Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment French -ment French enjambementbor. English enjambment Borrowed from French enjambement.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: