puzzle

Definition

Examples

The children spent the whole afternoon working on a difficult puzzle.

Word Family

Synonyms

• mysterysomething that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
• enigmasomething that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
• riddlea difficult problem

Collocations

• Easy solve a puzzle
  to solve a puzzle, meaning to find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
• Medium jigsaw puzzle piece
  describing jigsaw puzzle piece (a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut)
• Hard puzzle over the budget deficit
  to puzzle over the budget deficit, meaning to be a mystery or bewildering to
• Very Hard piece together the puzzle
  to piece together the puzzle, meaning to to join or unite the pieces of