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 of concoction

• invention
• innovation
• creation
• product

Examples of concoction in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

But for seven-year-old Anua, a viral concoction of Korean botanical formulas, sleek branding and a hint of star power (from Kendall Jenner) has helped the brand break through globally this year. — Ella Graveney, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Thanksgiving travel will soon commence, Mariah Carey has thawed, coffee shops are pushing gingerbread and hot chocolate concoctions, and holiday party invites are getting ready to be being signed, sealed and delivered. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Each can be worn solo or layered for a custom concoction—whatever the case, each cozy scent is bound to be a hit with the mom who always makes the holidays so memorable. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Nov. 2026

New concoctions include a Tiramisu Velvet lineup and an Apple Pomegranate Refresher. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for concoction

• decoction
• auction