concoction

noun

con·​coc·​tion kən-ˈkäk-shən 

kän-

plural concoctions

1

: something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients

an elaborate concoction

This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from crème de menthe.

—Kim Steckler

… the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.

—Jon Hetman

2

: the act of process of concocting something

One of these young men had a rare faculty in the concoction of gin-cocktails.

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

Synonyms

• brainchild
• coinage
• contrivance
• creation
• innovation
• invention
• wrinkle

Examples of concoction in a Sentence

the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time

Recent Examples on the Web

Brush this heavy-hitting concoction of grapeseed, sesame, kukui, sunflower, and cupuaçu oils to instantly soften cuticles and provide the conditioning benefits that ultra-dry nails need to minimize breaking. . —Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024

Safely rub homemade mixture into your skin when showering, and voila — dead skin doesn’t stand a chance against this dermis-friendly concoction. —Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024

With American consumers still feeling the pinch in their wallets, more and more are choosing to recreate fancy iced concoctions at home. —Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024

In 1974, entrepreneur Mariano Martinez, a Dallas native, adapted a Slurpee machine to make alluring concoctions that could be dispensed without the help of a bartender. —Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2