NYT Dictionary

MOLD

/moʊld/
NounVerbMOHLDGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Old French modlebor. Middle English molde English mold From Middle English molde (“mold, cast”), from Old French modle, mole, from Latin modulus, from Latin modus. Doublet of module, modulus, and model.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mouldercastmouldstampmildewaccommodateaccordacresadaptadjust

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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