omnium-gatherum

noun
UK: /ˌɒmniəmˈɡæðərəm/
US: /ˌɑːmniəmˈɡæðərəm/

  1. A collection of various things; a miscellaneous assortment.

    1. The shop was an omnium-gatherum of antiques and junk.
    2. Her backpack was a veritable omnium-gatherum of books, snacks, and random trinkets.

  2. A book, performance, or show containing a variety of items.

    1. The play was an omnium-gatherum of songs and skits.
    2. The website is an omnium-gatherum, offering news, blogs, and shopping all in one place.

Synonyms

hodgepodge mishmash potpourri medley jumble assortment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "omnium-gatherum" in English means: A collection of various things; a miscellaneous assortment., A book, performance, or show containing a variety of items..

The phonetic transcription of "omnium-gatherum" is /ˌɒmniəmˈɡæðərəm/ in British English and /ˌɑːmniəmˈɡæðərəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "omnium-gatherum": hodgepodge, mishmash, potpourri, medley, jumble, assortment.

Example usage of "omnium-gatherum": "The shop was an omnium-gatherum of antiques and junk.". More examples on the page.