NYT Dictionary

GLOBAL

/ˈɡloʊ.bəl/
AdjectiveNounAdverbGLO-balglo-bal · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

Concerning all parts of the world.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English globe Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English global From globe + -al; compare French global.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

world-wideplanetaryball-shapedglobularroundsphericalworldwideworldgloboseorbicular

Antonyms

domesticnationallocalregional

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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