hodgepodge

American  

[hoj-poj] / ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ /

noun

1. a heterogeneous mixture; jumble.

   Synonyms:

   mess , muddle , miscellany , conglomeration

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hodgepodge British  

/ ˈhɒdʒˌpɒdʒ /

noun

1. a jumbled mixture

2. a thick soup or stew made from meat and vegetables

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Etymology

Origin of hodgepodge

First recorded in 1615–25; variant of hotchpotch

Example Sentences

Either way, the hodgepodge of conferences we have today is antiquated, a relic of a broken cable TV model.

From The Wall Street Journal

A hodgepodge of rule changes under this year’s tax legislation adds a host of new considerations for year-end tax planning.

From Barron's

And this is truly just a hodgepodge of the most vulnerable s— in a super-funny way.

From Los Angeles Times

The family’s haunts at first started relatively modest — a hodgepodge of Halloween decorations.

From Los Angeles Times

“From the Western perspective, Singapore is a hodgepodge,” Lee, the historian, had said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• jumble
• mishmash
• patchwork