catchall

noun

Definition of catchallnext
as in clutter
something that holds or includes many different things They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.

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Recent Examples of catchall However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 Use it as a clutch, a packing cube, a poolside catchall, or a wet bag for your swimsuit. — Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 The compact design keeps everyday shoes in one place while still leaving room on top for a bag or a catchall tray for keys and other small essentials. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 The white shelves keep things feeling crisp, and because the shelves are open, the piece naturally encourages a more edited look (instead of turning into a catchall for all your bathroom chaos). — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for catchall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
  1. clutter
  2. collage
  3. jumble
  4. compound
  5. salad
  6. mishmash
Noun
  • Dorm room storage and organization Make the most of limited square footage with smart storage solutions that help keep your dorm room tidy and clutter-free.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • This spacious bench doubles as a sneaky deck box, keeping your space guest-ready and clutter-free.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of clutter
Noun
  • The tarot is a full 78-card deck, with each card an original work of art, usually a composite of gouache painting and collage/lithography.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Hanging above a 19th-century Swedish-oak trestle table sourced from Adam Lloyd is a framed hand-cut paper collage by Lena Wolff.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of collage
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
Noun
  • The compounds are promoted for a variety of uses, from anti-aging benefits to better sleep and faster healing.
    — Sara G. Miller, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Tick saliva also contains a number of other immune-affecting compounds that can modify the immune system, says Pritt.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of compound
Noun
  • The deli counter in the back prepares its own sandwiches to go along with their homemade cookies and Caesar salad, too.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
  • On Friday, July 17, Taylor Farms — which supplies produce for pre-packaged salads in grocery stores and ingredients for fast food chains — announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce sourced to the region by the FDA.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of salad
Noun
  • Trading away three rotation players, including all-defensive wing Lu Dort, for a mishmash of second-round picks was not a basketball strategy.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • On the one hand, the current mishmash of private and public efforts—each with its own disparate goals and visions of nature—does reasonably well to represent the interests of a great many people.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of mishmash

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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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