NYT Dictionary

FLEET

/ˈfliːt/
NounVerbAdjectiveFLEETfleet · 1 syllableGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A group of vessels or vehicles, generally operating in a unified way or traveling together.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English flete, flet (“fleet”), from Old English flēot (“ship”), likely related to Proto-West Germanic *flotōn, from Proto-Germanic *flutōną (“to float”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

carfleetcompany carsnimblefastfleetflitflutterdartevanescefade

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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