NYT Dictionary

NEONATE

/ˈni.oʊ.neɪt/
NounNE-o-natene-o-nate · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A newborn infant; recently born baby.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From New Latin neonātus (“newborn”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

newbornbabybabeinfantarrivistechildcomerfledglingmodernmodernist

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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