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

Anderson’s chocolate brown square-toe heels and white tights mash-up, meanwhile, gave the outfit a playful touch. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025

The five-minute mash-up rapidly intercuts scenes of happy domesticity (a loving mother, kids in face paint eating popcorn in front of the tube, teens affectionately goofing around) with gruesome murders committed by a beautiful little boy. —David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Each kit also includes a QR code that unlocks exclusive digital content, as well as a limited-edition sticker sheet celebrating the mash-up. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

The end result is a creamy, bold, not-too-hot flavor mash-up ready for dunking. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 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