assortment

noun

as·​sort·​ment ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt 

1

a

: the act of assorting

b

: the state of being assorted

2

: a collection of assorted things or persons

Synonyms of assortment

• variety
• medley
• jumble
• collage

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

More than 7,000 troops have been deployed to the border, along with an assortment of helicopters, drones and surveillance equipment. —CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025

Crumbl certainly captured the attention of Gen Z in 2025, inspiring its own review trend on TikTok earlier this year, where avid customers would pick up the weekly assortment of cookies and rate them out of 10. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025

Most vital, though, was the snack wall, with an assortment of popcorn, classic movie theater candies, and nonalcoholic beverages. —Hunter Lacey, Allure, 10 Dec. 2025

In fact, one quick Google search will not yield a single traditional praline recipe with these ingredients, making these even more special and one-of-a-kind if added to an assortment tin. —Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing assortment

• independent assortment
• law of independent assortment

Rhymes for assortment

• comportment
• deportment

Kids Definition

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

Medical Definition

assortment

see independent assortment