assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt 
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of assortment in a Sentence
The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.
You can choose from a wide assortment of options.
Recent Examples on the Web
There's an assortment of street tacos and burritos, chimichangas and churros.
—
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
Travelers can avoid waiting in long lines — and paying a hefty markup for airport concessions — by enjoying tasty meals and an assortment of drinks to take on the go.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
On a recent tour, a manager showed off the minibars, which feature crudités, an assortment of sliced meat and a fresh baguette that is replaced every two hours.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
The annual fundraiser celebrates 15 years of benefiting Children’s Mercy, and this year hosts Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis assembled the largest assortment of celebrity guests in its history — 59 in total.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
Travelers can avoid waiting in long lines — and paying a hefty markup for airport concessions — by enjoying tasty meals and an assortment of drinks to take on the go.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
On a recent tour, a manager showed off the minibars, which feature crudités, an assortment of sliced meat and a fresh baguette that is replaced every two hours.
—David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024
The annual fundraiser celebrates 15 years of benefiting Children’s Mercy, and this year hosts Stonestreet, Heidi Gardner, Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd and Jason Sudeikis assembled the largest assortment of celebrity guests in its history — 59 in total.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assortment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt-mənt
1
a
: arrangement in classes
b
: the quality or state of being made up of various kinds
2
: a collection of different things or persons
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