assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯr-təd 

1

: suited especially by nature or character

an ill-assorted pair

2

: consisting of various kinds

assorted chocolates

Synonyms

• eclectic
• varied
• mixed
• diverse
• miscellaneous

Examples of assorted in a Sentence

a box of assorted cheeses

a box of assorted chocolates

Recent Examples on the Web

Huang said Björk collaborated with a bunch of different artists and assorted technologies on creating immersive video versions of some of the Vulnicura album's songs for these installations. —Chloe Veltman, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025

The lawsuit claims that Santa Clara County took it too far, citing how peer counties in California — Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego — require assorted initial permitting costs that amount to a quarter of that in Santa Clara. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

Enjoy the native coastal vegetation and assorted small animals scurrying to prepare for winter. —Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025

There are also assorted fish sandwiches and, for philistines, a cheeseburger. —Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing assorted

• ill-assorted

Rhymes for assorted

• aborted
• comported
• consorted
• contorted
• deported
• distorted
• escorted
• exhorted
• exported
• extorted
• imported
• purported

Kids Definition

assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯrt-əd 

1

: consisting of various kinds

assorted cheeses

2

: matching or fitting together

an ill-assorted pair