plural medleys
1
: a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
a medley of show tunes
2
: a diverse assortment or mixture
3
archaic
: melee
Synonyms
Noun
- agglomerate
- agglomeration
- alphabet soup
- assortment
- botch
- clutter
- collage
- crazy quilt
- farrago
- gallimaufry
- grab bag
- gumbo
- hash
- hodgepodge
- hotchpotch
- jambalaya
- jumble
- jungle
- litter
- macédoine
- 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 medley in a Sentence
Noun
a medley of show tunes
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.
—Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s medley performance below.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Noun
The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.
—William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.
—Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Nonetheless, to make up for the lack of depth this Olympic season, the team showcased stellar performances in the medley events.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s medley performance below.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medley. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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