NYT Dictionary

PLENUM

/ˈplɛnəm/
NounPLE-numple-num · 2 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

A space that is completely filled with matter.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin plēnum n (“space filled with matter”), from plēnus (“full”). The sense of "legislative meeting" is a semantic loan from Russian пле́нум (plénum, “plenary session”), from the same Latin source.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

airallarrayarticulationassemblyassignationatomballbankbrawl

Antonyms

vacuum

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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