Definition of pastiche
1
: a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
- His building designs are pastiches based on classical forms.
2 a
: a musical, literary, or artistic composition made up of selections from different works : potpourri
- The research paper was essentially a pastiche made up of passages from different sources.
b
: hodgepodge
- The house is decorated in a pastiche of Asian styles.
