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

• innovation
• invention
• 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

If this estate is a Wonka’s factory for grown-ups, then Bernardini is the twinkle-eyed maestro creating fantastical concoctions of delight and wonder, while the waterfall pours out Dom Perignon 2015, not chocolate. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Influencers claim that the non-alcoholic concoction can help reduce stress, improve energy levels and shed excess pounds. —Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025

The Haunted Carwash was the sinister concoction of spooky enthusiasts Long Vo and Veronica Young of Huntington Beach. —Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025

There, the four finalists will craft their most innovative concoctions for a panel of discerning judges—and compete for some seriously impressive prizes, including a trip for two to Barbados + private educational tour of Foursquare Distillery. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for concoction

• decoction
• auction