NYT Dictionary

INURN

/ˈɪnərn/
VerbIN-urnin-urn · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To place (the remains of a person who has died) in an urn or other container.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English urn English inurn From in- + urn.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

buryensepulchreentombinhumeinterlay to restburstenshrine

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:

+1 earlier appearances in the archive.

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