Smorgasbord (Noun)
Meaning 1
An assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 2
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 art museum featured a smorgasbord of contemporary paintings from around the world.
- The store offered a smorgasbord of electronic gadgets, including smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
- Her symptoms presented a smorgasbord of health problems that stumped even the most experienced doctors.
- The street festival featured a smorgasbord of international cuisine, with dishes from over a dozen countries.
- The small town boasted a smorgasbord of artistic talent, with numerous galleries, studios, and performance venues.