NYT Dictionary

PAYPHONE

/ˈpeɪˌfoʊn/
NounPAY-phonepay-phone · 2 syllablesGrade 2

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

Meaning

A public telephone that requires prepayment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From pay + phone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

tickey box

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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