NYT Dictionary

VELVETEEN

/ˈvɛlvətiːn/
NounVEL-ve-teenvel-ve-teen · 3 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

Etymology

Origin: French

From velvet + -een. Compare veloutine, from French.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

velveretcorduroycottonfabricnylon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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