NYT Dictionary

MORTAR

/ˈmoɹtɚ/
NounVerbMOR-tarmor-tar · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English morter, from Old French mortier, from Latin mortārium. Doublet of mortarium.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mortar and pestlepestle and mortarhowitzeradobeanvilbarrageblastblitzbombardbrick

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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