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
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We spent many nights working on a jigsaw puzzle of Mount Everest.
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Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Even your teenage niece through a jigsaw puzzle.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Currently, your phone is a jigsaw puzzle of different components.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Assembling jigsaw puzzles is the perfect relaxing indoor activity to keep you occupied during cozy season.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jigsaw puzzle
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“Jigsaw puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigsaw%20puzzle. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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