NYT Dictionary

NATANT

/ˈneɪtnt/
AdjectiveNA-tantna-tant · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Floating or swimming (in water).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin natāntem, accusative of natāns. Doublet of naiant.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

naiantaquaticestuarinelittoralseashoreshoreswimmingtidal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 59 recorded puzzles:

+47 earlier appearances in the archive.

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