NYT Dictionary

MAKING

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
NounVerbMAK-ingmak-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 1

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

Meaning

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Old English macung Middle English making English making From Middle English making, from Old English macung (“making”), equivalent to make + -ing. Cognate with dated Dutch making (“making”), Old High German machunga.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

devisingfashioningqualificationmakedogetcreateaccessionadditionalmighty

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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