maze

1 of 2

verb

mazed; mazing
Synonyms of mazenext

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
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Noun
All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner. Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025 Its floors are mazes of narrow corridors packed with African clothing stalls, salons, barbers, jewelry stores and halal eateries. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 Those who choose, can end the night with a stroll through Shinjuku’s Golden Gai, a maze of tiny bars and izakayas, each with its own personality and menu, before returning by train to your hotel. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025 More than two million Christmas lights, mazes and photo opportunities with Santa. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maze

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English

First Known Use

Verb

14th 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 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maze. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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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