NYT Dictionary
THRIFT
/ˈθɹɪft/NounVerbTHRIFTthrift · 1 syllableGrade 5
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English thrift, thryfte, þrift, from Old Norse þrift (“thriving condition, prosperity”). Equivalent to thrive + -t.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
frugalityparsimonyparsimoniousnessausterityavaricecanninesscarecarefulnesseconomyhusbandry
Antonyms
spendthrift
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 2020.