Meaning of the word maze in English

What does maze mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

maze

US /meɪz/

UK /meɪz/

a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way

Example:

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The children got lost in the corn maze.

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We spent hours trying to get out of the hedge maze.

Synonym:

labyrinth tangle web network puzzle

a confusing and complicated arrangement of streets or paths

Example:

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The old city has a maze of narrow, winding streets.

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Navigating the bureaucratic maze was a nightmare.

Synonym:

tangle jumble confusion complexity intricacy

to confuse or bewilder (someone)

Example:

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The complex instructions mazed the new employees.

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His sudden change of plans completely mazed me.

Synonym:

confuse bewilder perplex puzzle baffle

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