concoction

American  

[kon-kok-shuhn, kuhn-] / kɒnˈkɒk ʃən, kən- /

noun

1. the act or process of concocting.

2. something concocted.

   a delicious concoction of beans, rice, and meat.

   Synonyms:

   blend, medley, mixture

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Etymology

Origin of concoction

1525–35; < Latin concoctiōn- (stem of concoctiō ) digestion, equivalent to concoct ( us ) ( concoct ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

He is incessantly screaming at us to eat concoctions such as beer-battered meatball sandwiches, wrapped in a pizza and deep-fried in lard.

From Salon

But domestically, factories and shopkeepers have to contend with a concoction of issues, including persistently weak consumer spending and tighter safety regulations.

From Barron's

Even those who swear by the broccoli concoction say they can’t be sure that they are benefiting from anything other than a placebo effect.

From The Wall Street Journal

He went back to Rooster Ridge and piled on more logs and added more concoctions to that old fire.

From Literature

He drank green and brown concoctions or just threw the herbs into a steaming pot and covered his head with a cloth to inhale them.

From Literature

Related Words

• brew
• mixture