origami
/ˌoɹəˈɡɑmi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The mathematics field that studies folding two-dimensional surfaces into three-dimensional structures, using folds and creases akin to those in the art of origami.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "JongRak was a 10-year-old boy whose hands, eyes, and questions were all about origami: “Teacher, do you know how to fold a jumping frog?” With his deft little hands, he would teach me and the class how to fold a sunflower and a cicada. At some point, every kid’s little hands and pockets were filled with tiny origami models."
- "The production notes are folded like the funny origamis that I made in grammar school (only I used to write boy's names inside each section)."
- "He snatched my serviette and swiftly origamied a swan."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌoɹəˈɡɑmi/
- British English: /ˌɒɹɪˈɡɑːmi/