NYT Dictionary

OPTION

/ˈɑpʃən/
NounVerbOP-tionop-tion · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

One of a set of choices that can be made.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French option, from Latin optiō (“choice; option; act of choosing”), from optō (“to choose, select”). Equivalent to opt + -ion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alternativechoicepossibilityoptioncontingencyselectionpickcalldiscretiondruthers

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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