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

Testing of the syringe, which had fallen to the ground when Kazmierczak was tackled, showed a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar. —Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

That was the mixture of civilians and celebrities. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026

While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

Pour water mixture over flour-butter mixture. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 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)