mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər 

1

a

: the act, the process, or an instance of mixing

the gradual mixture of the languages

b(1)

: the state of being mixed

(2)

: the relative proportions of constituents

especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor

2

: a product of mixing : combination

Stir till the mixture is light and fluffy.

: such as

a

: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties

b

: a fabric woven of variously colored threads

c

: a combination of several different kinds

The dog's coat was a mixture of white, brown, and black fur.

Synonyms of mixture

• mix
• blend
• amalgam
• amalgamation
• alloy
• combination

Examples of mixture in a Sentence

Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Now add eggs to the mixture.

Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake.

Recent Examples on the Web

This version uses fresh broccoli and a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise in lieu of cream of mushroom soup. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026

Based on the remnants of the three surviving original examples, Todeschini’s weapon combines an incendiary mixture wrapped in flammable cloth that is then encased in pitch. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026

Start by gently blotting the area with plain water, then blot again using a mixture of water and a spoonful of detergent. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

Many of the letters narrate his thoughts that were a strange mixture of fatalism and optimism. —Literary Hub, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing mixture

• Bordeaux mixture
• cough mixture

Rhymes for mixture

• fixture
• admixture
• intermixture

Kids Definition

mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər 

1

: the act or process or an instance of mixing

2

a

: something mixed or being mixed

add eggs to the mixture

b

: a preparation consisting of two or more ingredients or kinds

3

: two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined and that may vary in proportion

Medical Definition

mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər 

: a product of mixing: as

a

: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties

b

: an aqueous liquid medicine : potion

specifically : a preparation in which insoluble substances are suspended in watery fluids by the addition of a viscid material (as gum, sugar, or glycerol)