jigsaw puzzle
nounUK /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɔː ˌpʌz.əl/
US /ˈdʒɪɡ.sɑː ˌpʌz.əl/
A jigsaw puzzle is a picture cut into many pieces that you fit together.
We spent the rainy afternoon putting together a jigsaw puzzle of a farm.
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2. A problem or situation that is difficult to understand and requires careful thought to solve.
Figuring out the budget was a real jigsaw puzzle for the whole team.
3. A type of puzzle in which irregularly shaped pieces interlock to form a complete image.
The old wooden jigsaw puzzle had pieces shaped like animals.
4. A complex whole made up of many interconnected parts.
The detective slowly assembled the jigsaw puzzle of clues.