NYT Dictionary

OCULAR

/ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/
AdjectiveNounOC-u-laroc-u-lar · 3 syllablesGrade 8

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

Meaning

Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Derived from the Latin oculāris (“of the eye”), from oculus (“eye”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

eyepieceopticopticalopthalmicvisualophthalmiccameraeyeeyeballeyeglass

Antonyms

objective

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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