newt

noun

ˈnüt 

ˈnyüt

: any of various small salamanders (family Salamandridae) that are usually semiaquatic as adults

Illustration of newt

Examples of newt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For eternal life, harvest a dead man's toe and a newt's saliva. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2023

That newt never had a Grindr hookup; that vole never looked down at the clouds from the window of an airplane. — Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2025

This small-sized newt, found in remote mountain streams, is notable for its orange-red belly and bright orange tail. — Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

The two women take a few moments to examine and then document the newt before the next vehicle speeds by. — Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration (resulting from misdivision of an ewte) of ewte — more at eft

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newt

• boot
• bruit
• brut
• brute
• chute
• coot
• cute
• flute
• fruit
• hoot
• jute
• loot

Kids Definition

newt

noun

ˈn(y)üt 

: any of various small salamanders that live mostly in water