NYT Dictionary

FONT

/fɑnt/
NounVerbFAHNTGrade 7

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

Meaning

A receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Old English font, an early borrowing from Latin fōns, fontis (“fountain”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

stoupletteringfounttypefacefacecasebaptistrybaptisteryaffusionaspersion

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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