NYT Dictionary

OVATE

/ˈoʊ.veɪt/
AdjectiveNounVerbO-vateo-vate · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Shaped like an egg.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin ōvātus, from ōvum (“an egg”) + -ātus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

egg-shapedovoidellipticellipticalovaloviformprolate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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