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pangram

American  
[pan-gruhm, -gram, pang-] / ˈpæn grəm, -græm, ˈpæŋ- /

noun

  1. a sentence, verse, etc., that includes all the letters of the alphabet.

pangram British  
/ ˈpæŋˌɡræm /

noun

  1. a sentence incorporating all the letters of the alphabet, such as the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Other Word Forms

  • pangrammatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of pangram

First recorded in 1870–75; pan- + -gram 1

Example Sentences

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The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was haircut.

From New York Times • May 21, 2023

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was covenant.

From New York Times • May 13, 2023

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was backfill.

From New York Times • May 9, 2023

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was excitement.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2023

The pangram from yesterday’s Spelling Bee was downloaded.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

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