NYT Dictionary

EXEUNT

/ˈɛksi.ənt/
NounVerbEX-e-untex-e-unt · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A stage direction for more than one actor to leave the stage.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin exeunt (“they leave”), the third-person plural present active indicative of exeō (“leave”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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