Definition of assortment
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: a collection of assorted things or persons
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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 of assortment from the Web
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Held for the second time in North Park, the SoccerCity World Cup Fan Zone features two giant jumbo screens, an assortment of food trucks, a beer garden, and 619 Spirits Bloody Mary bar will serve craft sips for those 21 and up.
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Every room is peppered with an eclectic assortment of art by the likes of John Currin, George Condo, Richard Prince, and Elizabeth Peyton.
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The couple, who own a machine shop in Phoenix that manufactures aerospace parts, have lived most of their married life in rural areas, with an assortment of animals.
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World had developed skin lesions and was being treated with an assortment of topical creams.
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Fresh pastries are delivered to your front door for breakfast, and the fridge is stocked with an assortment of juice and other drinks.
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The pastries are part of his featured dish at the tasting gala, along with an assortment of artisan breads.
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Your patience will be rewarded with an assortment of sandwiches, hot dishes, bakery items, and potato balls that inspire intense devotion.
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English afternoon tea with an assortment of quiches, tarts, sandwiches, and sweets.
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First Known Use of assortment
1611
assortment Synonyms
Synonyms
agglomerate, agglomeration, clutter, collage, grab bag, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jumble, litter, medley, mélange, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, motley, muddle, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, patchwork, potpourri, ragbag, rummage, salmagundi, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord, tumble, variety, welter;
Related Words
notions, oddments, odds and ends, sundries;
admixture, alloy, amalgam, blend, combination, commixture, composite, compound, fusion, intermixture, mix-up;
ASSORTMENT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of assortment for English Language Learners
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: a group or collection of different things or people
ASSORTMENT Defined for Kids
Definition of assortment for Students
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: the act of sorting into groups
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: a group or collection of various or different things or persons
- an assortment of snacks
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