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

She dabbed some oil on the inside of my wrists — a special concoction her mother Diane makes called Wolf Oil, which you can buy at the collective for $45.

From Los Angeles Times

After the concoction was duly praised, and the children were occupied once more, Penelope and Miss Mortimer retreated to a nearby table.

From Literature

The cabbage concoction “is good, but by itself, you can only take so much of it, really,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everyone likes a chicken sandwich,” he notes, but while older consumers still drink hot, black coffee, younger ones gravitate toward colorful energy drinks and iced concoctions that look perfect drizzled with caramel on TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal

After all, Papa laid claim to debuting this concoction in the East on this very spot.

From Salon

Related Words

• brew
• mixture