Miscellanea (Noun)
Meaning
A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The antique shop was a treasure trove of miscellanea, filled with vintage postcards, antique clocks, and obscure artifacts.
- The museum exhibit featured a miscellanea of artifacts from ancient civilizations, including jewelry, pottery, and tools.
- As a hobbyist collector, her shelves were a miscellanea of seashells, pebbles, and other beachcombing finds.
- The garage sale offered a vast miscellanea of second-hand items, from old shoes to broken appliances.
- The attic was a miscellanea of memories, containing boxes of family heirlooms, forgotten trinkets, and tattered photographs.