medley — a mixture or assortment of different things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a mixture or assortment of different things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmedli/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's garden was a beautiful medley of roses, tulips, and daisies.
- The DJ played a hilarious medley of cartoon theme songs that made everyone dance like kids.
- For dinner, she served a medley of roasted vegetables with herbs.
medley
NOUN[/ˈmedli/]
a mixture or assortment of different things
The school choir performed a medley of pop hits at the summer festival.
MED watches LEY juggle a medley of mixed items!
A medley mixed readily can turn deadly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'medlee' meaning a mixture or brawl, derived from the past participle of 'meler' (to mix). The word ultimately traces back to Latin 'miscere' meaning to mix.
Breakdown
Old French 'medlee' (mixed, mixture) + English -ey (noun suffix) = medley (a mixed assortment or collection)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's garden was a beautiful medley of roses, tulips, and daisies.”
“The DJ played a hilarious medley of cartoon theme songs that made everyone dance like kids.”
“For dinner, she served a medley of roasted vegetables with herbs.”
“The karaoke night turned chaotic when everyone tried to sing different parts of the Disney medley simultaneously.”
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