NYT Dictionary

JUROR

/ˈd͡ʒʊɹɚ/
NounJU-rorju-ror · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

A member of a jury.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English jurour, jurrour, borrowed from Anglo-Norman jurour and Old French jureor, from the verb jurer (“to swear”), or possibly from Latin iūrātor, iūrātōrem, whence the English doublet jurator.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

juratjurymanjurypersonjurywomanforeman

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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