: something created by combining elements from two or more sources: such as
a
: a piece of music created by digitally overlaying an instrumental track with a vocal track from a different recording
b
: a movie or video having characters or situations from other sources
c
: a Web service or application that integrates data and functionalities from various online sources

Examples of mash-up in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mash-up was in 1859

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“Mash-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mash-up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

mash-up

noun
ˈmash-ˌəp
: something created by combining elements from two or more sources: as
a
: a piece of music created by digitally overlaying an instrumental track with a vocal track from a different recording
b
: a movie or video having characters or situations from other sources
c
: a Web service or application that integrates data and functions from various online sources
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