NYT Dictionary

GAVEL

/ˈɡæ.vəl/
NounVerbGAV-elgav-el · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

Rent.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English gavel, from Old English gafol, from Proto-West Germanic *gabul, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną (“to give”), equivalent to give + -el.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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