jigsaw puzzle
noun
: a puzzle consisting of small irregularly cut pieces that are to be fitted together to form a picture
also
: something suggesting a jigsaw puzzle
Examples of jigsaw puzzle in a Sentence
We spent many nights working on a jigsaw puzzle of Mount Everest.
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Plenty of construction patience is going into the urban jigsaw puzzle that will become the new Sojourner Place at Park.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
No jigsaw puzzle of camp schedules.
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Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
That’s because instead of the usual approach by LEGO — build the stand and core, then slap the faces on — this goes in sections from the centre, like a jigsaw puzzle.
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Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
There are also great deals on home goods and gifts, such as this affordable microfiber spray wet mop, a $3 sourdough slicer, and a pretty floral jigsaw puzzle that would be perfect to gift for Mother's Day.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
No jigsaw puzzle of camp schedules.
—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
That’s because instead of the usual approach by LEGO — build the stand and core, then slap the faces on — this goes in sections from the centre, like a jigsaw puzzle.
—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
There are also great deals on home goods and gifts, such as this affordable microfiber spray wet mop, a $3 sourdough slicer, and a pretty floral jigsaw puzzle that would be perfect to gift for Mother's Day.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Jigsaw puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigsaw%20puzzle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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