NYT Dictionary

MOMENT

/ˈmoʊmənt/

NounMO-mentmo-ment · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

A particular point, or relatively small region.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English moment, from Old French moment, from Latin mōmentum. Doublet of momentum and movement.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

pointspotinstantminutejuncturemomentoccasionpoint in timesithtime

Antonyms

aeonageblue mooneonforeverinconsequence

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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