NYT Dictionary

PANORAMA

/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/
Nounpan-o-RA-mapan-o-ra-ma · 4 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From pan- (“all”) + Ancient Greek ὅρᾱμᾰ (hórāmă, “view”). Coined by Robert Barker (painter) in 1792.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

viewaspectprospectscenevistacycloramadioramaabstractabstractionaltarpiece

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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