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
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Examples of medley in a Sentence
a medley of show tunes
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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
Origin and Etymology of medley
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MEDLEY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of medley for English Language Learners
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: a musical piece made up of parts of other musical works
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: a mixture of different people or things
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sports : a race in swimming in which swimmers use a different stroke for each different part of the race
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