NYT Dictionary

INDEX

/ˈɪndɛks/
NounVerbIN-dexin-dex · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

An alphabetical listing of items and their location.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Old Latin en Latin in Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *déyḱeti Proto-Italic *deikō Latin dīcō Proto-Indo-European *-s Latin -s Latin indexder. English index From Latin index (“a discoverer, informer, spy; of things, an indicator, the forefinger, a title, superscription”), from indicō (“point out, show”); see indicate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

arrow-fingerdemonstratorfirst fingerforefingerindexindex fingerlickpotpointerpointer fingerpointling

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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