NYT Dictionary
MINUTE
[maɪ̯ˈn(j)u̟(ː)t]NounVerbAdjectiveMI-nutemi-nute · 2 syllablesGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English mynute, minute, mynet, from Old French minute, from Medieval Latin minūta (“60th of an hour; note”). Doublet of menu and menudo.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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