jigsaw puzzle
noun
a set of irregularly cut pieces of pasteboard, wood, or the like that form a picture or design when fitted together.
jigsaw puzzles
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pluralof jigsaw puzzle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There’s an area where she can paint, sculpt, do jigsaw puzzles, Lego sets, embroider — all the things that ease her anxiety but also help her work through creative blocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Inside Preston Lodge, patients eat meals together and some of them socialise, too - doing jigsaw puzzles and watching TV together.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2026
Parsing through metagenomic data can be a daunting task, much like trying to assemble several massive jigsaw puzzles with all of the pieces jumbled together.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
Rave to the fascinating historical photos and Indigenous art in the cabins, the jigsaw puzzles on most tables and the reopened galley kitchens.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
High on top of the shelves stocked with closed cartons of games of every sort was a display of jigsaw puzzles.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
