Definition of medley
medleys
1 archaic : melee
2 : a diverse assortment or mixture; especially : hodgepodge a medley of sounds a medley of desserts was arrested on a medley of charges
3 : a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces a medley of show tunes
Read the Latest from M-W
Examples of medley in a Sentence
a medley of show tunes
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
Recent Examples of medley from the Web
-
Set 10 school records during her career, including outdoor records in the 800- and 1,500-meter runs, 4x800 meter relay and the distance medley relay, and indoor records in the 1,500 meter run and 4x800 meter relay …
-
After taking home Olympic silver in the 400 individual medley last year, 23-year-old Chase Kalisz will compete in the 200 and 400 IMs at worlds.
-
The 20-year-old from Evansville won golds at Rio de Janeiro last year in the 100 breaststroke and 400 medley relay.
-
A textural medley of fried grains with sliced radishes and a generous pile of sprouts comes alive with a smear of tangy goat cheese.
-
In 2016, finished fifth in 400-yard relay, ninth in 100 butterfly and 200 medley relay.
-
Publix is recalling its tropical fruit medley because of possible listeria contamination.
-
If you haven’t done so, consider exploring their savory side — add Valencia segments to a vegetable medley of fennel, zucchini, carrots and mixed herbs or to a bowl of rice, sautéed shrimp, asparagus, sugar snap peas and a sesame-ginger sauce.
-
Nearby, don’t miss: Alghero, a picture-perfect medley of medieval sandstone palaces, colorful campaniles, and seaside promenades directly above the crashing Mediterranean sea.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'medley.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of medley
Middle English medle, from Anglo-French medlee, from feminine of medlé, past participle of medler to mix — more at meddle
Recent Examples of medley from the Web
-
Wright is a 100m back, 400 free and medley relay specialist.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'medley.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of medley
see 1medley
MEDLEY Defined for English Language Learners
medley
playDefinition of medley for English Language Learners
-
: a musical piece made up of parts of other musical works
-
: a mixture of different people or things
-
sports : a race in swimming in which swimmers use a different stroke for each different part of the race
MEDLEY Defined for Kids
Learn More about medley
-
See words that rhyme with medley Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for medley Spanish Central: Translation of medley Nglish: Translation of medley for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of medley for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about medley
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up medley? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!