NYT Dictionary

LIMO

/ˈlɪm.əʊ̯/
NounLIM-olim-o · 2 syllablesGrade 3

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

Meaning

Clipping of limousine.

Etymology

Origin: French

Etymology tree French limousinebor. English limousineclip. English limo Clipping of limousine. First attested in 1929.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

limousine

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 22 recorded puzzles:

+10 earlier appearances in the archive.

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