assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯr-təd How to pronounce assorted (audio)
1
: suited especially by nature or character
an ill-assorted pair
2
: consisting of various kinds
assorted chocolates

Examples of assorted in a Sentence

a box of assorted cheeses a box of assorted chocolates
Recent Examples on the Web It’s got to be layered with trappings skimmed off the top of assorted genres. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024 Meadowlark Botanical Gardens This 95-acre park in Vienna features about 200 cherry trees of assorted varieties, including the Yoshino blossoms that the Tidal Basin is known for. Tim Meko, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Jason and his wife, Kylie Kelce, shared a suite at the game with Ma and Pa Kelce and assorted members of Taylor Swift’s gal pal squad, including Brittany Mahomes, wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024 The restaurants also serves bowls, salads and assorted entrees. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Feb. 2024 Step-by-step photos spill over into the recipes for assorted breads, viennoiserie, types of puff pastry, brioches, creams and fillings. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024 The Claudine Gay scandal, culminating in the Harvard president’s resignation, shows the intersection of DEI and academic corruption produces assorted social ills. Tim Rosenberger, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024 A couples’ dessert and wine special will also be offered featuring a variety of assorted desserts and a half bottle of Luc Belaire Rosé. The Courier-Journal, 5 Feb. 2024 At stake for the winner: Gomez’s own junk drawer, filled with assorted goodies from her home. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of assorted was circa 1797

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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assorted. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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assorted

adjective
as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯrt-əd How to pronounce assorted (audio)
1
: consisting of various kinds
assorted cheeses
2
: matching or fitting together
an ill-assorted pair

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