NYT Dictionary

PLANAR

/ˈpleɪnɚ/
AdjectivePLA-narpla-nar · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a plane.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin plānārius (“relating to a plane”), derived from Latin plānus (“flat”, “level”), equivalent to plane + -ar, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₂- (“flat”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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