origami.
The Japanese art of paper folding.
Meaning & usage
The Japanese art of paper folding.
A piece of art made by folding paper.
The materials science technology that applies the art of origami to products.
The materials science that studies origami applications in various material.
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.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 折(お)り紙(がみ) (origami), from 折(お)り (ori, “to fold”) + 紙(かみ) (kami, “paper”).
To construct by means of decorative paper folding.
He snatched my serviette and swiftly origamied a swan.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 折(お)り紙(がみ) (origami), from 折(お)り (ori, “to fold”) + 紙(かみ) (kami, “paper”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.