assortment

noun

ə-ˈsȯrt-mənt How to pronounce assortment (audio)
Definition of assortmentnext
1
as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box

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2
as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment

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Recent Examples of assortment HeyTea has a diverse assortment of beverages, from the classic boba milk and fruit tea to signature slushie drinks. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The customer would no longer need to navigate the assortment product by product. — Anastasia Shtompel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The ensemble draws inspiration via an assortment of sources, including the character uniforms from anime TV shows and sci-fi movies as well as her favorite contemporary artist, Mariko Mori. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 And yet her posts—which all contain links to a random assortment of Temu products—were boosted by Temu and seen more than 1 billion times across both platforms in 16 months ending in April 2026, according to Online Risk Labs. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assortment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
  1. variety
  2. diversity
  3. medley
  4. jumble
  5. collage
Noun
  • With three- and four-bedroom options, open living areas and flexible spaces, the collection offers a variety of choices for buyers looking for a new home in North Reno.
    — Jenuane Communities, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For Jia, who has watched generations of Chinese talents develop in a variety of ways, his hope is for these Chinese mavericks playing in America to stay.
    — Fred He, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • The public speech extolled the diversity of the Scandinavian nation and was viewed on social media by millions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There have been relatively few large-scale national decomposition studies involving different land use types, although smaller studies have shown that how humans use a site can significantly affect the soil’s biological diversity.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of diversity
Noun
  • The music — a medley of the Netflix series’ score and soundtrack — will drive the storyline and energy of scenes, while also melding with the pattern of dialog in the clips, creating a natural flow to the show.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • For the property, owner Jo Ellard selected 400 paintings, collages, photos, and sculptures sourced from antiques sales, Art Basel shows around the world, and her own private collection.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the Beasties rebounded with one of the most shockingly brilliant sophomore albums ever, the sampledelic collage Paul’s Boutique, in the golden hip-hop summer of 1989.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of collage

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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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