NYT Dictionary

OBLONG

/ˈɑblɔŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbOB-longob-long · 2 syllablesGrade 5

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

Meaning

Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English oblong, oblonge, borrowed from Latin oblongus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cubedcubiccubicaldicedellipticellipticalelongatedfoursquarecubiformcuboid

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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