concoction

noun

con·​coc·​tion kən-ˈkäk-shən 

kän-

plural concoctions

1

: something (such as a food or drink) that is concocted from various elements : something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients

an elaborate concoction

This concoction is a cross between hot chocolate and a grasshopper, a mixed drink that gets its minty kick from crème de menthe.

—Kim Steckler

… the disc offers quite an unusual concoction of old and new songs that are surprisingly cohesive.

—Jon Hetman

2

: the act of process of concocting something

One of these young men had a rare faculty in the concoction of gin-cocktails.

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

Synonyms

• brainchild
• coinage
• contrivance
• creation
• innovation
• invention
• wrinkle

Examples of concoction in a Sentence

the first submarine must have seemed like a wild concoction at the time

Recent Examples on the Web

The laminated menu taped to the wall was stocked with the usual cheap alcoholic concoctions, plus the occasional witticism and curiosity. —Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025

Those on TikTok or Instagram have likely seen mouth-watering reviews or promotions of sweets purveyors, from Yemeni pastries to colorful ice cream concoctions and viral Turkish desserts. —Annalise Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025

There is the extraordinary concoction, the color of Kermit’s blood, served in iced highballs that all four members of that stylish French family are sipping. —Simon Mills, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025

These versatile kits and concoctions are ideal for freshening up the uppers and soles of athletic shoes. —Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for concoction

• decoction
• auction