V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
potpourri
noun
Definition: 1. a mixed-up collection of things; 2. a mixture of dried plants and pedals used for its pleasant smell
Synonyms: miscellany, mixture, collection, combination, hodgepodge, medley
Antonyms:
Tips: Potpourri is derived from the French pot pourri, which means "rotten pot or stew." Picture a pot with many different things in it. Potpourri represents such a combination of different things. Oddly and ironically, potpourri has also come to refer to a collection of dried fruits or flowers used to create a pleasant scent in a rooml. Use potpourri as a more sophisticated way of describing an assortment of varying things.
Usage Examples:
The meeting offered a potpourri of ideas. (medley)
To make her room smell nicer, she put out a bowl of potpourri. (combination of dried flowers)
I love the potpourri of smells that come out of the kitchen every Thanksgiving. (combination, mixture)
The CD was a potpourri of musical styles and artists. (mixture, collection)
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