NYT Dictionary

FACELIFT

/ˈfeɪsˌlɪft/
NounVerbGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From face + lift.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

liftrhytidectomyrhytidoplasty

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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