spelling bee

noun

Meaning

A spelling contest or competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell out words (orally, letter by letter); the individual or team spelling the most words correctly wins.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

spelldown(English)spelling contest(English)spell-off(English)spellathon(English)word game(English)quiz bowl(English)word search(English)scrabble(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data