NYT Dictionary

EXPOUND

/ɪkˈspaʊnd/
Verbex-POUNDex-pound · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English expounden, from Old French espondre, from Latin exponere. Doublet of expone and expose.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

spell outelaboratelucubrateexpatiateexpositenlargeexpanddilateallegorizeclarify

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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