NYT Dictionary
LATHING
/ˈlæθɪŋ/NounVerbLATH-inglath-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Invitation.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English lathinge, from Old English laþung, from Proto-West Germanic *laþungu, equivalent to lathe (“to invite”) + -ing. Cognate with German Ladung, Einladung (“invitiation”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: