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jigsaw puzzle

jig·saw puz·zle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jig-saw puhz-uh l]
    • /ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ ˈpʌz əl/
    • /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː ˈpʌz.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jig-saw puhz-uh l]
    • /ˈdʒɪgˌsɔ ˈpʌz əl/

Definitions of jigsaw puzzle words

  • noun jigsaw puzzle Also called picture puzzle. a set of irregularly cut pieces of pasteboard, wood, or the like that form a picture or design when fitted together. 1
  • noun jigsaw puzzle any complex, confusing situation, condition, or item, as one composed of seemingly diverse or unrelated elements. 1
  • noun jigsaw puzzle image to be pieced together 1
  • noun jigsaw puzzle a puzzle in which the player has to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a wooden or cardboard base and cut into a large number of irregularly shaped interlocking pieces 0
  • noun jigsaw puzzle a puzzle consisting of a picture that has been cut up into irregularly shaped pieces, which must be put together again to re-form the picture 0
  • noun jigsaw puzzle A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces. 0
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Origin of jigsaw puzzle

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Jigsaw puzzle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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jigsaw puzzle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for jigsaw puzzle

noun jigsaw puzzle

  • jigsaw — Also, jig saw. an electric machine saw with a narrow blade mounted vertically in a frame, for cutting curves or other difficult lines or patterns.
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