assortment

noun

ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt How to pronounce assortment (audio)
Definition of assortmentnext
1
as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box

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2
as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment

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Recent Examples of assortment Blue Nile has assembled an assortment of blue gemstone jewelry that runs the gamut from barely-there touches of color to decidedly more extravagant pieces. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Along the way, the riders crossed mountain passes, passed through towns and villages, and dealt with the usual assortment of traffic and junctions. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 Following the success of their popular 2025 collection, the two brands have dropped a new eight-piece assortment of beauty and travel essentials in Limitless, a vibrant raspberry pink color. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The east side of the 5600 block of South University Avenue is lined with an assortment of buildings, some of which house university offices or organizations, others of which house fraternities and are not university property. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assortment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
  1. variety
  2. diversity
  3. medley
  4. jumble
  5. collage
Noun
  • For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Fans of pro and college sports can access networks like FS1 and ESPN with a variety of DIRECTV packages.
    — Christopher Murray OutKick FOX News has been compensated for, and may earn a commission, if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • But beyond that particular case, the suit says, the agents and analysts had a diversity of career experience, including expertise in the counterintelligence threat from Iran and instances of helping recover American hostages held abroad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The diversity and scale of South America have provided the canvas for many unforgettable journeys, but one trip stands out in particular.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of diversity
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  • After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The monitoring detected a medley of air contaminants commonly associated with burning fossil fuels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
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  • The new space, occupying a compact 323 square feet at 30 Galerie de Montpensier across from the Jardin du Palais Royal, will open on October 18 with an exhibition of work by mixed-media collage artist Deborah Roberts.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other side of the room has eight of Krasner’s collage paintings, all produced in a sprint in 1955.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of collage

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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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