NYT Dictionary

PROCTOR

/ˈpɹɒktə(ɹ)/
NounVerbPROC-torproc-tor · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Inherited from Middle English procatour, procutour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy. Doublet of procurator and procurer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

invigilatormonitorinvigilateadvocateagentattorneyauditorbailiffbarristerboatswain

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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