NYT Dictionary

MONITOR

/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/
NounVerbMON-i-tormon-i-tor · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

Someone who watches over something; a person in charge of something or someone.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin monitor (“warner”), from perfect passive participle monitus (“warning”), from verb monere (“to warn, admonish, remind”). Warship sense is from USS Monitor, the first ship of this type.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

overseesupervisetrackproctoradmonisherreminderadviserannouncerauditorauthority

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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