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

• 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

Include an assortment of pastries, fruit, butters, and jams. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

Everyone can shop Amazon’s assortment of Black Friday deals today and tomorrow. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

Though its main focus is on its CBD products, Secret Nature still offers a fair assortment of Delta-8 THC products, including vapes, gummies, and pre-rolls, all made from organic hemp. —Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024

Holiday Tea at Hermitage Farm WHAT: Features live holiday music, an assortment of savory and sweet bites, and handcrafted herbal teas that will warm your soul. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing assortment

• independent assortment
• law of independent assortment

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