NYT Dictionary

LINAC

/ˈlɪnæk/
NounLIN-aclin-ac · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

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

Meaning

A linear particle accelerator.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Contraction of linear accelerator.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.

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