NYT Dictionary

LUNATE

/ˈluːneɪt/
AdjectiveNounLU-natelu-nate · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Shaped like a crescent.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

First attested in 1777; borrowed from Latin lūnātus (“crescent-shaped”), from lūna (“moon”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

lunularbicephalouscrescent-shapedcrescentsemilunarastralastronomicastronomicalastrophysicalbicorn

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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