NYT Dictionary

MINIM

/ˈmɪ.nɪm/
NounMIN-immin-im · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed from French minime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accidentalaceatombitcrotchetcrumbdabdoledominantdot

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 61 recorded puzzles:

+49 earlier appearances in the archive.

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