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Definition of tangram

tangram

/ˈtæŋ.ɡræm/
tan · gram
Plural:tangrams
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• noun

1

A traditional Chinese geometric dissection puzzle consisting of a square cut into seven flat polygon pieces (five triangles, a square, and a parallelogram) that can be rearranged without overlapping to form various shapes and silhouettes.

Example

"The geometry teacher gave each student a wooden tangram to help them explore spatial relationships and symmetry."

• Rhymes for tangram

• Nearby Words

tangly
tango
tangor
tangram
tangy
tank
tankard

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century, possibly by combining the name of the Chinese Tang dynasty (or Cantonese 'tanka', referring to boat people) with the Greek suffix '-gram' (meaning something drawn or written).

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