jigsaw puzzle
noun
Simple meaning
A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut into many small interlocking pieces.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒɪɡsɔˈpʌzəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
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.
A puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
crosswording
An alphabetical jigsaw; a crossword in which the clues are not numbered and the solver must work out where each solution fits in the grid.
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This meaning: 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.
Used this way, jigsaw puzzle is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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