NYT Dictionary

NONCOM

/ˈnɑn.ˌkɑm/
NounNON-comnon-com · 2 syllablesGrade 9

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

Meaning

A non-commissioned officer, such as a sergeant (army) or petty officer (navy).

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Shortening of non-commissioned.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.

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