smorgasbord

noun

smor·gas·bord ˈsmȯr-gəs-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce smorgasbord (audio)

: a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (such as hors d'oeuvres, hot and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)

: an often large heterogeneous mixture : mélange

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Although smorgasbord might make us think of a variety of foods, the Swedish word smörgås refers to a particular food item—an open sandwich or, alternatively, a slice of bread covered with butter—which is a staple of the traditional Swedish smorgasbord. (The word smör means "butter," and gås can mean "a lump of butter" as well as "goose.") Smörgås teamed up with the Swedish word bord, meaning "table" or "board," to form smorgasbord; the word first appeared in English in the later part of the 19th century. By the mid-20th century smorgasbord was being used outside of food-related contexts to refer to something that comprises a mixture or assemblage of different parts.

Synonyms

agglomerate
agglomeration
alphabet soup
assortment
botch
clutter
collage
crazy quilt
farrago
gallimaufry
grab bag
gumbo
hash
hodgepodge
hotchpotch
jambalaya
jumble
jungle
litter
macédoine
medley
mélange
menagerie
miscellanea
miscellany
mishmash
mixed bag
montage
motley
muddle
olio
olla podrida
omnium-gatherum
pastiche
patchwork
patchwork quilt
potpourri
ragbag
ragout
rummage
salad
salmagundi
scramble
shuffle
stew
tumble
variety
welter

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Example Sentences

every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming

Recent Examples on the Web Every summer, locals unbuckle their belts for a smorgasbord of dine-out promotions, tantalizing with months of slick deals at high-end and lower-end restaurants.

Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Add that to the smorgasbord of big numbers attached to Watson.

Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Summer 2022 brought a veritable smorgasbord of scintillating romance choices, from unique historicals to engrossing contemporary rom-coms.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022 The convention will offer fans a smorgasbord of activities and discussions worthy of the King of Westeros — or the Queen in the North.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Over the years, the summer menu has expanded — from two new plays to four to the current six — a smorgasbord that over as little as two days compels you to dash from one playhouse to another on the campus of Shepherd University, the festival’s home.

Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 At the epicenter of this environmental smorgasbord is Bend, a haven for outdoors enthusiasts and food lovers alike—and home to plenty of chargers.

Sunset Magazine, 16 May 2022 This year’s recommendations include a rich smorgasbord of fiction and nonfiction from novels and biographies to history and, of course, economics and business books.

Preeti Singh, WSJ, 1 July 2022 The items might descend from a smorgasbord of seasons, but their reimagining gifts them a contemporary edge.

Katie Baron, Forbes, 27 June 2022 See More

单词	smorgasbords
释义	smorgasbord noun smor·gas·bord ˈsmȯr-gəs-ˌbȯrd 1 : a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (such as hors d'oeuvres, hot and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes) 2 : an often large heterogeneous mixture : mélange Did you know? Although smorgasbord might make us think of a variety of foods, the Swedish word smörgås refers to a particular food item—an open sandwich or, alternatively, a slice of bread covered with butter—which is a staple of the traditional Swedish smorgasbord. (The word smör means "butter," and gås can mean "a lump of butter" as well as "goose.") Smörgås teamed up with the Swedish word bord, meaning "table" or "board," to form smorgasbord; the word first appeared in English in the later part of the 19th century. By the mid-20th century smorgasbord was being used outside of food-related contexts to refer to something that comprises a mixture or assemblage of different parts. Synonyms agglomerate agglomeration alphabet soup assortment botch clutter collage crazy quilt farrago gallimaufry grab bag gumbo hash hodgepodge hotchpotch jambalaya jumble jungle litter macédoine medley mélange menagerie miscellanea miscellany mishmash mixed bag montage motley muddle olio olla podrida omnium-gatherum pastiche patchwork patchwork quilt potpourri ragbag ragout rummage salad salmagundi scramble shuffle stew tumble variety welter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming Recent Examples on the Web Every summer, locals unbuckle their belts for a smorgasbord of dine-out promotions, tantalizing with months of slick deals at high-end and lower-end restaurants. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Add that to the smorgasbord of big numbers attached to Watson. Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 Summer 2022 brought a veritable smorgasbord of scintillating romance choices, from unique historicals to engrossing contemporary rom-coms. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022 The convention will offer fans a smorgasbord of activities and discussions worthy of the King of Westeros — or the Queen in the North. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Over the years, the summer menu has expanded — from two new plays to four to the current six — a smorgasbord that over as little as two days compels you to dash from one playhouse to another on the campus of Shepherd University, the festival’s home. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 At the epicenter of this environmental smorgasbord is Bend, a haven for outdoors enthusiasts and food lovers alike—and home to plenty of chargers. Sunset Magazine, 16 May 2022 This year’s recommendations include a rich smorgasbord of fiction and nonfiction from novels and biographies to history and, of course, economics and business books. Preeti Singh, WSJ, 1 July 2022 The items might descend from a smorgasbord of seasons, but their reimagining gifts them a contemporary edge. Katie Baron, Forbes, 27 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Swedish smörgåsbord, from smörgås open sandwich + bord table First Known Use 1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1 smorgasbords noun plural of smorgasbord as in assortments an unorganized collection or mixture of various things every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assortments varieties medleys jumbles collages mélanges hodgepodges salads ragouts miscellanea menageries litters amalgams blends mishmashes montages miscellanies patchworks agglomerations potpourris jambalayas gumbos stews jungles pastiches shuffles combinations grab bags hashes scrambles clutters ragbags mixed bags motleys rummages accumulations agglomerates olios patchwork quilts crazy quilts hotchpotches farragoes notions botches tangles conglomerations conglomerates welters aggregations detritus gallimaufries sundries muddles aggregates tumbles macédoines alphabet soups salmagundis omnium-gatherums fusions composites compounds ollas podridas olla podridas catchalls messes oddments alloys disorders imbroglios admixtures disarrays intermixtures snarls morasses shambles disarrangements chaoses commixtures confusions odds and ends bollixes mix-ups dog's breakfasts knots
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