NYT Dictionary

MOLDING

/ˈmoʊl.dɪŋ/
NounVerbMOLD-ingmold-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025

Meaning

The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English moldynge; equivalent to mold + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

castingmouldingbordermoldmouldmodelingmodellingmodelanatomyarchitecture

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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