NYT Dictionary

ENTOMB

/ɪnˈtuːm/
Verben-TOMBen-tomb · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2022

Meaning

To deposit (a corpse) in a tomb.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Old French entomber (“deposit in a tomb”). Equivalent to en- + tomb.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

buryinhumeinterbottleburstcasketcloisterclosetconfinecramp

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2021, 2022.

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