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Definition of origami

origami

/ˌɔːr.əˈɡɑː.mi/
or · i · ga · mi
Plural:origamis
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• noun

1

The traditional Japanese art or hobby of folding square sheets of paper into decorative shapes and figures, typically without cutting or gluing.

Example

"The elementary school art teacher introduced her students to the geometric principles of origami."

2

A decorative object or figure created by folding paper.

Example

"She placed a delicate paper crane origami on the windowsill."

• Rhymes for origami

• Nearby Words

oriented
orienteering
orifice
origami
origanum
origin
original

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from Japanese origami, a compound of ori (folding, from the verb oru 'to fold') and kami (paper).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Origami. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/origami
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