Hotchpotch (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A motley assortment of things.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The antique shop was a hotchpotch of vintage clothing, old furniture, and strange knick-knacks.
• The charity shop was a hotchpotch of donated items, including books, toys, and household goods.
• The museum's collection was a hotchpotch of artifacts from different eras and cultures.
• The city's flea market was a hotchpotch of stalls selling everything from fresh produce to second-hand electronics.
• The attic was a hotchpotch of old trunks, broken appliances, and forgotten family heirlooms.

Synonyms

• Oddments
• Hodgepodge
• Mishmash
• Omnium-gatherum
• Mingle-mangle
• Melange
• Gallimaufry
• Farrago
• Odds And Ends
• Ragbag

Hypernyms

• Assortment
• Mixture
• Variety
• Miscellany
• Miscellanea
• Salmagundi
• Smorgasbord
• Mixed Bag
• Motley

Meaning ²

A stew (or thick soup) made with meat and vegetables.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.