labyrinth

noun

ˈla-bə-ˌrin(t)th How to pronounce labyrinth (audio)
Definition of labyrinthnext
as in maze
a confusing and complicated arrangement of passages we eventually realized that we were lost in the labyrinth of hallways in the museum

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Recent Examples of labyrinth Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 No matter what your sport of choice is, tracking it down across the labyrinth of content providers, TV networks, and streaming services can be exhausting. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026 The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Except for the labyrinth of rights negotiations and technical hurdles and user expectations that have prevented, for a time, every other aspect of the YouTube TV experience over the last decade. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for labyrinth
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maze
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  • Our group — two reporters, a photographer and a video journalist — went through security and, camera rolling, wound our way through the maze of the midcentury building.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The most gratifying facet of being an agent was guiding gifted artists through the maze of potential opportunities and pitfalls that constitute careers in Hollywood.
    — Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Labyrinth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labyrinth. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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