PLAIN

Meaning

Flat, level.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English pleyn, borrowed from Anglo-Norman pleyn, playn, Middle French plain, plein, and Old French plain, from Latin plānus (“flat, even, level, plain”). Doublet of llano, piano, plane, and plan.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

• 2026-06-12NACILPT
• 2025-11-10AIPNLOV
• 2025-06-13PTANICL
• 2025-04-27NAPIFLU
• 2025-02-23IPANLCE
• 2024-11-17NABEILP
• 2024-06-04NAPLIMT
• 2024-05-15PANIFLT
• 2024-04-20NATLIPU
• 2024-04-13NAPLIOV
• 2023-12-03NATLIPY
• 2023-04-07PNALIGK