NYT Dictionary

LANAI

/ləˈnaɪ/
Nounla-NA-ila-na-i · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A Hawaiian-style roofed patio.

Etymology

Origin: Indigenous languages

Borrowed from Hawaiian lānai.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gallerypiazzaporchsolariumstoop

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 52 recorded puzzles:

+40 earlier appearances in the archive.

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