join-the-dots
adjectiveUK /ˌdʒɔɪn ðə ˈdɒts/
US /ˌdʒɔɪn ðə ˈdɑːts/
A join-the-dots picture is a puzzle where you draw lines between numbered dots to make a picture.
The children finished the join-the-dots puzzle and found a hidden star.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Describing something that is very simple and easy to follow, like a children's puzzle.
The instructions were so join-the-dots that anyone could assemble the shelf.
3. Describing a way of understanding something by connecting separate pieces of information.
The detective did a join-the-dots analysis of the clues to find the thief.
4. A style of drawing or design made by connecting dots with lines.
Her join-the-dots artwork on the wall looked like a constellation.