NYT Dictionary

FORMAT

/ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/
NounVerbFOR-matfor-mat · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2024

Meaning

The layout of a publication or document.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Via French format and German Format, from New Latin liber fōrmātus (“book fashioned”), from fōrmō (“to shape, fashion”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

reformatinitialiseinitializearrangeformattinganatomyarchetypearchitecturearrangementbuild

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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