mazed; mazing
1
a
: a confusing intricate network of passages
b
: something confusingly elaborate or complicated
a maze of regulations
2
chiefly dialectal
: a state of bewilderment
Examples of maze in a Sentence
Verb
I'm completely mazed by the multitude of plans for health insurance.
Noun
The experiment measured the time it took for a mouse to find its way through a maze to get its reward of cheese.
The school is a maze of classrooms.
a maze of rules and regulations
Recent Examples on the Web
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While untreated cockroaches tended to stay in sections containing food, cyborg cockroaches equipped with the ISC platform were able to continue navigating through the entire maze, demonstrating the system’s ability to guide movement without overriding the insects’ natural behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Seismic waves traveling between the Diablo mountain range and the region’s valleys create a maze of fluctuating energy.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Buying a home is one of the most significant milestones in your life, but the path to the front door can feel like a maze of financial decisions and paperwork.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maze
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Toledo, Spain Toledo’s narrow streets and medieval layout create a maze-like walking experience.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
While untreated cockroaches tended to stay in sections containing food, cyborg cockroaches equipped with the ISC platform were able to continue navigating through the entire maze, demonstrating the system’s ability to guide movement without overriding the insects’ natural behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Seismic waves traveling between the Diablo mountain range and the region’s valleys create a maze of fluctuating energy.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Buying a home is one of the most significant milestones in your life, but the path to the front door can feel like a maze of financial decisions and paperwork.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for maze
Cite this Entry
“Maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maze. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
maze
noun
: a path complicated by at least one blind alley and used in learning experiments and in intelligence tests
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
