NYT Dictionary

NETTING

/ˈnɛtɪŋ/
NounVerbNET-tingnet-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 3

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

Meaning

Something that acts as, or looks like, a net.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English netting From net + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

meshgauzeveilingnetsackclearwebnettapprehensionarabesque

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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