mash-up

noun

ˈmash-ˌəp 

: something created by combining elements from two or more sources: such as

a

: a piece of music created by digitally overlaying an instrumental track with a vocal track from a different recording

b

: a movie or video having characters or situations from other sources

c

: a web service or application that integrates data and functionalities from various online sources

Examples of mash-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From churro sundaes to mango-Tajín smoothies, this New Orleans spot nails the art of the mash-up. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke A brilliant genre mash-up of dark academia, literary fiction and fantasy, rife with subtle hints that slowly reveal the book’s central mystery. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

There was Jack, a lovable seven-year-old mash-up of cowboy boots and imagination, and Sadie, a going-on-three-year-old who had taken down every defense in her grandpa's arsenal. —CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Robert Kraft meets the Village People The 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw was a mash-up of politics, sports and entertainment. —Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mash-up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

mash-up

noun

ˈmash-ˌəp

: something created by combining elements from two or more sources: as

a

: a piece of music created by digitally overlaying an instrumental track with a vocal track from a different recording

b

: a movie or video having characters or situations from other sources

c

: a Web service or application that integrates data and functions from various online sources