NYT Dictionary

INHALANT

/ˈɪnheɪlənt/
AdjectiveNounin-HA-lantin-ha-lant · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Intended for inhaling.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English inhale Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin -āns Old French -antbor. Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ant English -ant English inhalant From inhale + -ant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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