oːrɪˈɡɑːmi

Definitions

1. noun

the art or practice of folding paper to create decorative objects, such as paper cranes, boxes, and flowers

“She took an origami class to learn how to make traditional Japanese designs.”

2. verb

to fold paper into decorative shapes or figures, typically using origami techniques

“The children spent the afternoon origami-ing paper cranes to give to their friends.”