INFIX

Meaning

To set; to fasten or fix by piercing or thrusting in.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Back-formation from Middle English infixed (“stuck in”), from Latin infixus, past participle of infigō (“to fasten in”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-08-18IBNFELX
• 2025-06-16NXATIFO
• 2023-03-13NXEOIFL