conundrum
noun
a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.
conundrums
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pluralof conundrum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He answered listener conundrums, including which Gabfest host would make the best dictator and what pastry he’d like to be reincarnated as.
From Slate ● Dec. 18, 2025
Webster and Hopkins’s unique creation invites readers to stand in for the three main characters— the debutante Helen; the caddish Jed; and the good guy Saunders—as these hapless young people confront romantic and ethical conundrums.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
This highlights one of the conundrums facing the Premier League's academy products.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
And while there are entire branches of philosophy devoted to the conundrums from misaligned moral tenets and professional duties, negotiation offers some of the more creative approaches.
From Salon ● May 23, 2025
The categories of grammar reflect the building blocks of thought—time, space, causality, matter—and a philosophical wordsmith can play with them to awaken her readers to metaphysical conundrums.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
