Meaning
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English mirour, from Old French mireor (“mirror”, literally “looker, watcher”), from mirer (“look at”), from Latin mīror (“wonder at”), from mīrus (“wonderful”), from Proto-Indo-European *smey- (“to laugh, to be glad”). Displaced native Middle English schewere, schawere, from Old English sċēawere (“mirror”, literally “watcher”), which was also the word for "spy".
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-26OCHIMRU
- 2026-01-10RGOMINU
- 2025-11-18MAORIKC
- 2025-07-21RANLIMO
- 2025-06-19OVATMIR
- 2024-11-20RACIKMO
- 2024-11-13IDMORTY
- 2024-10-29OFYTRIM
- 2024-08-14MVATRIO
- 2024-05-08RIPNMOT
- 2024-03-12OCRNIFM
- 2024-03-05IADLMOR
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.