: a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
Examples of potion in a Sentence
He drank the fatal potion.
The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess.
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In addition to awakening her creativity, the potion also unleashes a number of dark monsters that inhabit her subconscious, one of which is her mother, who appears transformed into a hairy monster that Mia is forced to confront.—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 Accessory trends, such as potion belts, hint at the love for immersive and imaginative experiences.—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 At its headquarters, PhDs and technical university graduates work alongside factory workers to create Firmenich’s magic potions.—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 Robert Zemeckis' comically gruesome look at female beauty standards finds Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn consuming a magic potion that promises eternal life — with a little (nay, a lot) of maintenance.—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potion
Word History
Etymology
Middle English pocioun, from Anglo-French poisun, pocioun drink, potion, from Latin potion-, potio, from potare to drink — more at potable
Middle English pocioun "a mixture of liquids," from early French poisun, pocioun (same meaning), from Latin potion-, potio "a drink, potion," from potare "to drink" — related to poison
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