Jenga
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Noun — A game in which players take turns pulling wooden blocks from a stacked tower and placing them on top, trying not to be the one who makes it collapse.
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How to use Jenga
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
play Jenga
a game of Jenga
the Jenga tower
Etymology
From the Swahili word jenga, meaning "to build" — fitting, since the game is all about building (and then un-building) a tower.
Full origin of Jenga →Frequently asked questions
What does “Jenga” mean?
The word “Jenga” means a game in which players take turns pulling wooden blocks from a stacked tower and placing them on top, trying not to be the one who makes it collapse. In plain terms, the block-stacking game — and, by extension, anything precariously balanced where one wrong move ruins everything.
How do you pronounce “Jenga”?
“Jenga” is pronounced JEHNG-guh (/ˈd͡ʒɛŋɡə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jenga” in a sentence?
Here is “Jenga” used in a sentence: “We played Jenga after dinner and the tower crashed down on my turn.”
What part of speech is “Jenga”?
“Jenga” is a noun.
Where does the word “Jenga” come from?
The word “Jenga” comes from Swahili. From the Swahili word jenga, meaning "to build" — fitting, since the game is all about building (and then un-building) a tower.
How many meanings does “Jenga” have?
“Jenga” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a game in which players take turns pulling wooden blocks from a stacked tower and placing them on top, trying not to be the one who makes it collapse.
