1. complex networks of paths or passages designed to confuse those trying to find their way through
2. complicated or confusing arrangements or situations
Usage: figurative
3. intricate structures of the inner ear that contain organs of hearing and balance
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The ancient Greek labyrinths were designed to trap the unwary.
• Tourists often get lost in the hedge labyrinths at the castle gardens.
• The legal system can seem like one of many confusing labyrinths.
• She navigated the labyrinths of corporate bureaucracy with skill.
• The detective unraveled the labyrinths of lies surrounding the case.
• Damage to the inner ear’s labyrinths can cause dizziness.
• The corn maze featured several interconnected labyrinths.