NYT Dictionary

ROTARY

/ˈɹoʊ.tə.ɹi/
AdjectiveNounRO-ta-ryro-ta-ry · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Capable of rotation.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Attested mid 18th century, from Medieval Latin rotarius, from Latin rota (“wheel”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

circleroundaboutcircularorbitualorbitalalternateascendingaxialbackhandedbackward

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles:

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