tangram

/ˈtæŋɡræm/

Definitions

1. noun

A puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, usually a square, a parallelogram, and five triangles, used to form various silhouettes by being rearranged and fitted together.

“She enjoyed solving tangrams to exercise her spatial reasoning.”

2. noun

A person who is skilled in rearranging and fitting together the pieces of a tangram puzzle.

“He is a master tangram player and can solve the puzzles quickly and efficiently.”

Synonyms

  • tangram game
  • tangram puzzle

Antonyms

  • jigsaw puzzle