tangram
nounUK /ˈtæŋ.ɡræm/
US /ˈtæŋ.ɡræm/
A tangram is a puzzle made of seven flat shapes that you put together to make pictures.
She used a tangram to make a shape that looked like a cat.
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2. A traditional Chinese puzzle consisting of seven pieces cut from a square.
The tangram has been played in China for hundreds of years.
3. Any set of pieces that can be arranged into many different figures.
The teacher handed out a tangram for each student to solve.
4. A mathematical dissection puzzle used to teach geometry.
We learned about area and angles using a tangram in math class.