medley
medley Lexical Profile
medley Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A musical composition consisting of a continuous series of songs or musical pieces from various sources.
"The orchestra concluded the evening with a sweeping medley of classic Broadway show tunes."
A varied mixture of people or things; a miscellany or assortment.
"The chef prepared a vibrant medley of roasted summer vegetables for the banquet."
A competitive swimming race in which competitors swim different strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle) for each of four equal legs of the race.
"She set a new national record while competing in the 400-meter individual medley."
• Rhymes for medley
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'medlee', derived from Old French 'meslee' (meaning 'mixture' or 'combat'), which comes from the past participle of 'mesler' (to mix).
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