NYT Dictionary

PEND

/pɛnd/
VerbNounPENDCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To hang down; to cause something to hang down

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French pendre (“to hang”), from Late Latin pendĕre, from Latin pendēre.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alleybagcascadedangledependdragdraggledrapedroopfall

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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