mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər 

1

a

: the act, the process, or an instance of mixing

b(1)

: the state of being mixed

(2)

: the relative proportions of constituents

especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor

2

: a product of mixing : combination: such as

a

: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties

b

: a fabric woven of variously colored threads

c

: a combination of several different kinds

Synonyms

• admixture
• alloy
• amalgam
• amalgamation
• blend
• cocktail
• combination
• composite
• compound
• conflation
• emulsion
• fusion
• intermixture
• meld
• mix
• synthesis

Examples of mixture in a Sentence

Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Now add eggs to the mixture.

Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dip a sponge in the mixture and gently clean the coils. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025

The 2024 edition was bottled at just over 4 years old, while this year’s release is a mixture of 4- and 5-year-old barrels. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2025

Fill a glass with ice and pour in the matcha mixture. —Morgan Pearson, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025

Adding the cleanest forms of natural gas into the grid mixture in the short term is a way of ensuring the firm power needed while the cost of batteries comes down, which, given Swanson’s Law, should decrease significantly in the next decade. —Greg Robinson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing mixture

• bordeaux mixture
• cough mixture

Rhymes for mixture

• fixture
• admixture
• intermixture

Kids Definition

mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər 

1

: the act or process or an instance of mixing

2

a

: something mixed or being mixed

add eggs to the mixture

b

: a preparation consisting of two or more ingredients or kinds

3

: two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined and that may vary in proportion

Medical Definition

mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər 

: a product of mixing: as

a

: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties

b

: an aqueous liquid medicine : potion

specifically : a preparation in which insoluble substances are suspended in watery fluids by the addition of a viscid material (as gum, sugar, or glycerol)