Medley
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛdli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Medley is a noun meaning (now rare, archaic) Combat, fighting; a battle.
Meaning
(now rare, archaic) Combat, fighting; a battle.
More Meanings
- A collection or mixture of miscellaneous things.
- (music) A collection of related songs played or mixed together as a single piece.
- (swimming) A competitive swimming event that combines the four strokes of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
- A cloth of mixed colours.
- (music) To combine, to form a medley.
Example Sentences
a fruit medley
this medley of philosophy and war
They played a medley of favorite folk songs as an encore.
Love is a medley of endearments, jars, / Suspicions, reconcilements, wars.
Word Forms
- medleys
- medleying
- medleyed
Synonyms for medley
Depending on context, synonyms include mashup, pastiche, potpourri.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include potpourri, pastiche, affray, jumble, melange, mix.
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Sources & Attribution
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