NYT Dictionary

LAVAGE

/ˈləvɑʒ/
NounVerbLAV-agelav-age · 2 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

A washing.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree French laver Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -age Middle French -age French -age French lavagebor. English lavage Borrowed from French lavage.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ablutiondoucheenemaflushirrigationrinserinsingscouringscrubshampoo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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