puzzle

US /ˈpʌzəl/

UK /'pʌzl/

A2

verb

  • To be a challenge to understand; confuse

noun

  • Something challenging to explain or understand
  • Game requiring the player to find an answer
  • Game with many pieces, e.g. forming a picture
  • A problem requiring thought and skill to be solved

Examples

There is a puzzle about how the plant first came to Britain.

They're trying to solve the puzzle of how gravity works.