NYT Dictionary

TELEFILM

/ˈtɛlə.ˌfɪlm/
NounTEL-e-filmtel-e-film · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2023, 2024

Meaning

A film made for television.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English film English telefilm From tele- + film.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

telepicturetelecastvideotape

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 2018, 2023, 2024.

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