NYT Dictionary

MILITARY

/ˈmɪlɪtɛɹi/
AdjectiveNounMIL-it-a-rymil-it-a-ry · 4 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021

Meaning

Characteristic of members of the armed forces.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English militari, from Old French militaire, from Latin mīlitāris, from mīles (“soldier”) + -āris (whence -ary). Doublet of militaire.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

forceforcesaggressiveantagonisticbellicosebelligerentbloodthirstybloodycombativecontentious

Antonyms

unmilitarycivilian

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 2018, 2019, 2021.

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