Search results
- DictionaryMed·ley/ˈmedlē/
noun
- 1. a varied mixture of people or things; a miscellany: "an interesting medley of flavors"
adjective
- 1. mixed; motley: archaic "a medley range of vague and variable impressions"
verb
- 1. make a medley of; intermix: archaic "the medlied establishments of the native chiefs"
Definition of medley noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a mixture of people or things of different kinds a medley of flavors/smells The building was a medley of styles from different periods. Definition of medley noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
medley definition: a mixture of different items, especially songs: . Learn more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Music, Swimming med‧ley /ˈmedli/ noun [ countable] 1 a group of songs or tunes sung or played one after the other as a single piece of music medley of He played a medley of Beatles songs. 2 [ usually singular] a mixture of different types of the same thing which produces an ...
What does the word medley mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word medley, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. medley has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
1. : a musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces. a medley of show tunes. 2. : a diverse assortment or mixture. especially : hodgepodge. a medley of sounds. a medley of desserts. was arrested on a medley of charges. 3. archaic : melee. medley. 2 of 2. adjective. : mixed, motley. Synonyms. Noun. agglomerate. agglomeration.
Definitions of 'medley' 1. In music, a medley is a collection of different tunes or songs that are played one after the other as a single piece of music. [...] 2. In sport, a medley is a swimming race in which the four main strokes are used one after the other. [...] 3. A medley of different foods or other things is a mixture of them. [...] More.
