NYT Dictionary

QUEENING

/ˈkwiːnɪŋ/
VerbNounQUEEN-ingqueen-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

present participle and gerund of queen

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

(apple): From Middle English quenynges pl, from quene (“queen”) but not completely certain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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