NYT Dictionary

NONCOMBAT

/ˈnɑnkɑmbæt/
AdjectiveNON-com-batnon-com-bat · 3 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

Not involved in, or not designed for, combat.

Etymology

Origin: French

Etymology tree English non- French combatbor. English combat English noncombat From non- + combat.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2026.

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