spelldown
spelldown · spelldowns
A type of spelling bee in which participants sit down as they are eliminatedA type of spelling bee in which participants sit down as they are eliminated.
Meaning
1 sensesA type of spelling bee in which participants sit down as they are eliminated.
a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
Origin
From spell + down.From spell + down.
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Forms
plural: spelldowns| Singular | spelldown |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly:spelling beespelling contest