concoction

[ kon-kok-shuhn, kuhn- ]

noun

1. the act or process of concocting.
2. something concocted:

   a delicious concoction of beans, rice, and meat.

   Synonyms: blend, medley, mixture

Word History and Origins

Origin of concoction¹

1525–35; < Latin concoctiōn- (stem of concoctiō ) digestion, equivalent to concoct ( us ) ( concoct ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

A light touch of herbs, some seasonings and a bright pop of fresh lemon juice, and you have a most brilliant concoction, a concoction that is now as much of a Creole classic as gumbo.

From Salon

After finishing one drink — a concoction of orange juice, cranberry juice and something bitter — she says she began to feel lightheaded and found an empty bedroom to rest.

From Los Angeles Times

But for Freeman, it was a concoction of adrenaline, relief and gratitude that — at least for a little while — mostly numbed the pain in his badly sprained right ankle.

From Los Angeles Times

I took another slow drag, searching for a glimmer of my money’s worth in the pinkish concoction, its ice chips diluting it further with every second.

From Salon

The recipe itself is quite simple: Moffitt first uses a mandoline to slice a whole cucumber in a container, then mixes it with various sauces, seasonings, MSG and toppings before shaking the concoction in a plastic container until it's all blended.

From Salon

Related Words

• brew
• mixture