Medley – A varied mixture of people or things

(Pronounced med-lee)

To remember the definition of the word medley, use the following mnemonic:

"Don't meddle with that; leave (medley) it alone!" The witch wouldn't let anyone touch the mixture she was working on.

Examples of medley in a sentence

A medley of food was brought out of the kitchen during the lunch rush.

The gallery displayed a medley of styles from different time periods.

A medley of shouts rose up out of the crowd when they realised the football match was cancelled.