piece of the puzzle

noun phrase

: part of the solution to a question or problem

Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.

The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.

Examples of piece of the puzzle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Singleton is also just one piece of the puzzle the Broncos have to figure out at the position this offseason. —Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

In perhaps the film’s most striking move, this central drama won’t just leave you in need of soothing, but will provide the necessary comfort too — not unlike the way Amanda slowly comes to view Martin as a vital piece of the puzzle that is, or once was, her mother. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026

Also, try not to make too many suggestions when your little one is playing, such as what color crayon to use or where to put the piece of the puzzle. —Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026

Adaptive reuse is only one piece of the puzzle. —Margi Glavovic Nothard, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for piece of the puzzle

• muzzle