maze
Translation
maze, labyrinth
Examples
We got lost in the hedge maze.
We got lost in the hedge maze.
The instructions were a complete maze.
The instructions were a complete maze.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) maze We got lost in the hedge maze.
a maze of (sth.) a confusing network of (sth.) The city is a maze of narrow streets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: labyrinth, puzzle, web, tangle
Etymology
From Middle English 'masen', meaning 'to daze, confuse'.
Memory Tips
It's 'amazing' when you find your way out of a 'maze'.