'Potpourri' definitions:
Definition of 'potpourri'
(from WordNet)
noun
A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" [syn: assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley]
noun
A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources [syn: medley, potpourri, pastiche]
noun
A jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
Definition of 'Potpourri'
From: GCIDE
- Potpourri \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. Olla-podrida.] A medley or mixture. Specifically: (a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats, vegetables, etc., cooked together. (b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room. (c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung together; a medley. (d) A literary production composed of parts brought together without order or bond of connection. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'potpourri'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- all sorts,
- assemblage,
- assortment,
- atomizer,
- broad spectrum,
- capriccio,
- caprice,
- censer,
- conglomeration,
- divertissement,
- fantasia,
- fumigator,
- gallimaufry,
- hash,
- hodgepodge,
- hotchpot,
- hotchpotch,
- humoresque,
- incense burner,
- incensory,
- jumble,
- magpie,
- mash,
- medley,
- melange,
- mess,
- mingle-mangle,
- miscellany,
- mishmash,
- mix,
- mixed bag,
- odds and ends,
- odorator,
- odorizer,
- olio,
- olla podrida,
- omnium-gatherum,
- parfumoir,
- pasticcio,
- pastiche,
- patchwork,
- perfumer,
- pomander,
- pouncet-box,
- purse atomizer,
- romance,
- romanza,
- sachet,
- salad,
- salmagundi,
- sauce,
- scent bag,
- scent ball,
- scent bottle,
- scent box,
- scenter,
- scramble,
- smelling bottle,
- spray,
- stew,
- thurible,
- vinaigrette,
- what you will