mishmash

noun

mish·​mash ˈmish-ˌmash How to pronounce mishmash (audio)
-ˌmäsh

Examples of mishmash in a Sentence

the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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Kahn also has a mishmash of other investors and partners. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025 And that help is not 5,000 random police officers from a mishmash of 10 different developing countries led by the Kenyans, who have never led a security mission in history. Azhar Fateh, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025 Laurie tries to emulate Jaclyn’s effortlessness and Kate’s put-together style in a mishmash of frocks that become a genius costume design decision; Laurie’s dresses are the Macy’s equivalent to Jaclyn’s Zimmerman and Kate’s J.Crew. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025 So would sorting out the legal and financial mishmash left by the exit of foreign companies. Patricia Cohen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mishmash

Word History

Etymology

Middle English & Yiddish; Middle English mysse masche, perhaps reduplication of mash mash; Yiddish mish-mash, perhaps reduplication of mishn to mix

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mishmash was in the 15th century

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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishmash. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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mishmash

noun
mish·​mash ˈmish-ˌmash How to pronounce mishmash (audio)
-ˌmäsh
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