Meaning
crossword puzzle
- A word game in which words intersect horizontally and vertically based on clues; crossword puzzle.
In a sentence
Mio nonno fa sempre il cruciverba dopo pranzo.
My grandfather always does the crossword puzzle after lunch.
Non riesco mai a finire questo cruciverba da solo.
I can never finish this crossword on my own.
Hai comprato la rivista con i cruciverba per il viaggio?
Did you buy the magazine with the crosswords for the trip?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cruciverba | masculine · singular |
| cruciverba | masculine · plural |
| cruciverba | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'i cruciverba'.
- Also known more formally as 'parole crociate'.