NYT Dictionary

PALMAR

/ˈpælmər/
AdjectivePAL-marpal-mar · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the palm of the hand or comparable appendage.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin palmāris. By surface analysis, palm + ar.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

palmalvolar

Antonyms

dorsal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025.

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