NYT Dictionary

VOTE

/voʊt/
NounVerbVOHTGrade 3

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

Meaning

A formalized choice on legally relevant measures such as employment or appointment to office or a proceeding about a legal dispute.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wegʷʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *h₁wogʷʰéyeti Proto-Italic *woɣʷeō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Proto-Italic *woɣʷetos Proto-Italic *wowitos Latin vōtus Latin vōtumder. English vote From Latin vōtum, a form of voveō (“to vow”) (cognate with Ancient Greek εὔχομαι (eúkhomai, “to vow”)), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁wegʷʰ- (“to promise, to vow”). Doublet of vow.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ballotvotingballotingsuffrageacceptanceadherenceadmirationapprobationayeblessing

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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