NYT Dictionary

RIMROCK

/ˈrɪm.ˌrɑk/
NounVerbRIM-rockrim-rock · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2025

Meaning

An outcrop of hard rock, often in the form of a cliff at the edge of a plateau, that forms the margin of a gravel deposit

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From rim + rock.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024, 2025.

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