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

Examples of jigsaw puzzle in a Sentence

We spent many nights working on a jigsaw puzzle of Mount Everest.
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My favorite section is the lounge area that has a couch, cozy chair and a coffee table with an ongoing jigsaw puzzle. American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 Their therapist suggests doing a jigsaw puzzle together. Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025 Dolores loved polka dancing, working on crosswords, jigsaw puzzles and watching gameshow networks, her favorite was Wheel of Fortune. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 For International Puzzle Day, bring your used jigsaw puzzles to swap with other puzzle people to get new-to-you picture puzzles for a new year and a long, cold winter. Kevin Spencer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jigsaw puzzle

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jigsaw puzzle was in 1908

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“Jigsaw puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jigsaw%20puzzle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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jigsaw puzzle

noun
: a puzzle consisting of small pieces of various shapes that are to be fitted together to form a picture

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