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

The collegiate star turned role player packs an ideal concoction of explosiveness and endurance. —Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

On race day, Churchill Downs serves up 120,000 of these refreshing concoctions of bourbon, fresh mint, and crushed ice. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

Martini lovers will be in their element—American Bar’s riff on the glassy concoction comes with a separate borrower-sized pouring jar and a generous top-up portion that saves ordering a second any time soon. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Refresher drinks -- the fruity, colorful, ice cold concoctions -- are the beverage menu item growing in popularity from Starbucks to Sonic, and now, McDonald's is set to debut it's take on the trendy drink. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for concoction

• decoction
• auction