concoction

noun

con·​coc·​tion kən-ˈkäk-shən 

kän-

plural concoctions

1

: something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients

an elaborate concoction

This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from crème de menthe.

—Kim Steckler

… the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.

—Jon Hetman

2

: the act of process of concocting something

One of these young men had a rare faculty in the concoction of gin-cocktails.

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

Synonyms

• brainchild
• coinage
• contrivance
• creation
• innovation
• invention
• wrinkle

Examples of concoction in a Sentence

the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re probably caused by a toxic concoction of dehydration, muscle fatigue and a lack of electrolytes like sodium, which are essential for chauffeuring water and nutrients throughout the body. —Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024

But when the weather warms up locals flock to The Shed on the roof for creative concoctions that include non-alcoholic and half-strength tipples. —Vogue, 8 July 2024

This vibrant concoction combines crispy LAY’S® Potato Chips with the sweet lushness of mango and a signature blend of citrus juices enhanced by a fiery kick of hot honey, jalapeño infused syrup, and artfully placed strawberry drizzle. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024

Credit current owner Dat Thieu for some of the wild newer concoctions. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2