noun
origami
o-rih-GAH-mee
Origami (noun) means the art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it. Example: “She taught the kids origami, and by the afternoon the table was covered in paper cranes.”
noun
1
The art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it.
"She taught the kids origami, and by the afternoon the table was covered in paper cranes."
2
A single piece made using this technique.
"He gave her a delicate origami swan as a gift."
How to use origami
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPaper folding as an art form, or an object made that way.
Common pairings
origami crane
fold origami
origami paper
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Word forms
- Plural
- origamis
- Third person singular
- origamis
- Past tense
- origamied
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Etymology
From Japanese origami, combining ori ("fold") and kami ("paper").
Rhymes for origami
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What does “origami” mean?
The word “origami” means the art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it. In plain terms, paper folding as an art form, or an object made that way.
How do you pronounce “origami”?
“Origami” is pronounced o-rih-GAH-mee (/ˌoɹəˈɡɑmi/ in IPA).
How do you use “origami” in a sentence?
Here is “origami” used in a sentence: “She taught the kids origami, and by the afternoon the table was covered in paper cranes.”
What part of speech is “origami”?
“Origami” is a noun.
Where does the word “origami” come from?
The word “origami” comes from Japanese. From Japanese origami, combining ori ("fold") and kami ("paper").
How many meanings does “origami” have?
“Origami” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the art of folding paper into decorative shapes without cutting or gluing it.
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