maze

1 of 2

verb

mazed; mazing

transitive verb

1
chiefly dialectal : stupefy, daze
2

maze

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a confusing intricate network of passages
b
: something confusingly elaborate or complicated
a maze of regulations
2
chiefly dialectal : a state of bewilderment
mazelike adjective

Examples of maze in a Sentence

Verb I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance. Noun The experiment measured the time it took for a mouse to find its way through a maze to get its reward of cheese. The school is a maze of classrooms. a maze of rules and regulations
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Haunted attractions at Blake’s Big Apple will include zombie paintball, a haunted barn, a spooky 3D maze, a haunted hayride, and more. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024 This event includes an Eagles watch party, straw maze, seasonal brews, and a market. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 Their teams push the limits of house design, like with this year’s A Quiet Place maze, which features the first practical versions of the film’s CGI monsters as life-size animatronics. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024 These celebrities now have their likeness immortalized (for the season) in corn mazes. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for maze 

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of maze was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maze. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

maze

noun
ˈmāz
1
: a confusing complicated network of passages
2
: something complicated or elaborate
a confusing maze of regulations

Medical Definition

maze

noun
: a path complicated by at least one blind alley and used in learning experiments and in intelligence tests

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