NYT Dictionary

KENNEL

/ˈkɛn.əl/
NounVerbKEN-nelken-nel · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A house or shelter for a dog.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

PIE word *ḱwṓ From Middle English kenel, kenell, borrowed from Anglo-Norman *kenil, northern variant of Old French chenil, from Vulgar Latin *canīle, from Latin canis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

doghousepoundshelterpackburrowdentroughaqueductarmybandog

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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