NYT Dictionary

PENDULUM

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/
NounPEN-du-lumpen-du-lum · 3 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from the neuter of Latin pendulus (“hanging”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

arrayarticulationbankbuzzchainconnectioncontinuumcounterweightcoursecycle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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