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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In Irish dance circles, Howard was most known for his figure dances, group pieces weaving 12-16 dancers through geometric jigsaw puzzles set to music of your choice, typically a reel, jig or hornpipe. Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025 Because the truth is that friendships are more like a jigsaw puzzle, not a pyramid. Priya Vulchi, Time, 9 Apr. 2025 My desire to be teaching online classes on speed puzzling and jigsaw puzzle tips happens weekly. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The result was a sort of medieval, Old French jigsaw puzzle that had to be assembled into a legible text. Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jigsaw puzzle

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jigsaw puzzle was in 1908

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“Jigsaw puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigsaw%20puzzle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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jigsaw puzzle

noun
: a puzzle consisting of small pieces of various shapes that are to be fitted together to form a picture

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