NYT Dictionary

ORGAN

/ˈoɹɡən/
NounVerbOR-ganor-gan · 2 syllablesGrade 6

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

Meaning

The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-der. Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon)bor. Latin organumder. Old French organebor. Middle English organe English organ From Middle English organe, from Old French organe and Old English organ, both from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “an instrument, implement, tool, also an organ of sense or apprehension, an organ of the body, also a musical instrument, an organ”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-. Doublet of organon, organum, and orgue.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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