assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt 
Synonyms
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- medley
- mélange
- menagerie
- miscellanea
- miscellany
- mishmash
- mixed bag
- montage
- motley
- muddle
- olio
- olla podrida
- omnium-gatherum
- pastiche
- patchwork
- patchwork quilt
- potpourri
- ragbag
- ragout
- rummage
- salad
- salmagundi
- scramble
- shuffle
- smorgasbord
- stew
- tumble
- variety
- welter
Examples of assortment in a Sentence
The book has a wonderful assortment of characters.
You can choose from a wide assortment of options.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ditto for the wide assortment of looks paraded on the Magliano catwalk.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 June 2024
Marceline’s Confectionery is closed during the remodel with a retail kiosk set up in front of the shop selling a limited assortment of sweet treats.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Braun scored a game-high 24 points, converting an assortment of rim-rattling slam dunks as well as a shot just past halfcourt that swished just in time to beat the halftime buzzer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
Charcuterie board assortment Add wine to this Father's Day Small Cheese & Charcuterie Board, available for less than $140 at Boarderie, for instant foodie fun.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 June 2024
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 June 2024
Marceline’s Confectionery is closed during the remodel with a retail kiosk set up in front of the shop selling a limited assortment of sweet treats.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 June 2024
Braun scored a game-high 24 points, converting an assortment of rim-rattling slam dunks as well as a shot just past halfcourt that swished just in time to beat the halftime buzzer.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
Charcuterie board assortment Add wine to this Father's Day Small Cheese & Charcuterie Board, available for less than $140 at Boarderie, for instant foodie fun.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 14 June 2024
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assortment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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assortment
noun
as·sort·ment
ə-ˈsȯ(ə)rt-mənt
1
a
: arrangement in classes
b
: the quality or state of being made up of various kinds
2
: a collection of different things or persons
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