jigsaw puzzle

noun

Definition of jigsaw puzzle

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of surfing the web, guests play Candy Land, read or do jigsaw puzzles. — Carol Pucci, The Seattle Times, "For a visit without the crowds, head to Mount Rainier in winter," 20 Feb. 2019 Piecing the story and its large cast together can seem like solving a three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle in the mirror. — Tom Nolan, WSJ, "Mysteries: Taking a Journey Into the Past," 13 Sep. 2018 The jigsaw puzzle that becomes your home grows only more complicated with each additional child. — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, "Fitting Growing Kids Into Small Spaces," 9 Mar. 2018 But Tom was never that interested in jigsaw puzzles. — Korin Miller, SELF, "6 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Give Their Best Advice for Keeping Your Loved One Active and Engaged," 5 Dec. 2018 The fact is, for all the hand-wringing about the graying of America, the needs and assets of the generations fit together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. — Marc Freedman, WSJ, "Building Bridges Across the Generational Divide," 1 Nov. 2018 The painting, which is a staple in D.C. gift shops and jigsaw puzzle boxes, according to The Washington Post, features each president drinking what the painter, Andy Thomas, says is maybe their favorite drink. — Christianna Silva, Teen Vogue, "Donald Trump Has a Painting of Himself Drinking With Other Republican Presidents," 16 Oct. 2018 Through the years, Lorayne enjoyed her grandchildren's sporting events and doing jigsaw puzzles with her great-grandchildren. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Mary Lorayne Chamberland," 11 Feb. 2018 The 615 fragments amounted to a precious and delicate jigsaw puzzle. — New York Times, "Florence’s Answer to Mafia Violence: A Painting’s Loving Restoration," 25 May 2018

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