NYT Dictionary
MELODY
/ˈmɛl.ə.di/NounMEL-o-dymel-o-dy · 3 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English melodie, melodye, from Old French melodie, from Latin melodia, from Ancient Greek μελῳδίᾱ (melōidíā, “singing, chanting”), from μέλος (mélos, “musical phrase”) + ἀοιδή (aoidḗ, “song”), contracted form ᾠδή (ōidḗ).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2021.