potion

noun

po·​tion ˈpō-shən 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Bregman’s quick action to shave off his ‘stache wasn’t the magic potion needed for an all-time comeback. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025

Along the way, fans brew a potion, plant a mandrake and engage in a wand battle. —Nevin Martell, USA Today, 27 May 2025

His gripped his white wine like a potion, delivering hope. —Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025

So, the fact that Viola has her entourage and her followers, and this idea of everyone who’s taken the potion lives within her palace. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pocioun, from Anglo-French poisun, pocioun drink, potion, from Latin potion-, potio, from potare to drink — more at potable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for potion

• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• promotion
• locomotion

Kids Definition

potion

noun

po·​tion ˈpō-shən 

: a mixture of liquids (as a medicine or poison)

Etymology

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

Medical Definition

potion

noun

po·​tion ˈpō-shən 

: a mixed drink (as of liquor) or dose (as of medicine)