NYT Dictionary

VIBRATOR

/ˈvaɪbɹeɪtɚ/
NounVI-bra-torvi-bra-tor · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A device that vibrates or causes vibration.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From New Latin vibrātor, from Latin vibrō (“to vibrate”). By surface analysis, vibrate + -or.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

agitatorbeaterchurneggbeatermassagemetronomepaddlependulumrockerseesaw

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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