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1. a. : a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys. a complex labyrinth of tunnels and chambers. b. : a maze (as in a garden) formed by paths separated by high hedges. 2. : something extremely complex or tortuous (see tortuous sense 1) in structure, arrangement, or character : intricacy, perplexity.
noun. a mazelike network of tunnels, chambers, or paths, either natural or man-made Compare maze. any complex or confusing system of streets, passages, etc. a complex or intricate situation. any system of interconnecting cavities, esp those comprising the internal ear. another name for internal ear.
labyrinth. noun. /ˈlæbərɪnθ/. /ˈlæbərɪnθ/. (formal) a complicated series of paths, which it is difficult to find your way through. We lost our way in the labyrinth of streets. (figurative) a labyrinth of rules and regulations. compare maze.
a confusing set of connecting passages or paths in which it is easy to get lost: Finally, through a labyrinth of corridors she found his office. Synonym. maze (PLACE) literary. something that is very confusing: He was no stranger to the labyrinth of love. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Roads: pedestrian routes. alley. boardwalk.
labyrinth noun [C] (STRUCTURE IN EAR) anatomy specialized. a structure in the inner ear containing the small organs responsible for hearing and balance: Alcohol, drugs and age can all affect the balance mechanism in the inner ear known as the labyrinth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definitions of labyrinth. noun. complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost. synonyms: maze, warren. see more. see less. examples: Labyrinth of Minos. a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur.
Labyrinth Definition. A structure consisting of an intricate network of winding passages bordered as by walls or hedges; specif., such a structure designed for prayer and meditation: technically, a labyrinth (unlike a maze) contains no dead ends and consists of a single path leading to a center.
