English Reference
Noun

concoction

n. countable
C1 Advanced US /kənˈkɑkʃən/ UK /kənkˈɒkʃən/ con·coc·tion UK spelling concoctions Medicine

n.a mixture of different things, especially one that is strange or unusual. You often use this word for drinks or medicines that people make by mixing several ingredients.

n.a mixture of various ingredients, typically one that is strange, unusual, or unorthodox. Often carries a slightly negative or humorous connotation regarding the quality or purpose of the mixture.


SIMPLE

He served a strange green concoction that he called a smoothie.

CONTEXTUAL

The old man claimed his latest concoction could cure any cold, though it smelled like old socks and vinegar.

COMPLEX

While the chef's latest culinary concoction was technically edible, the combination of fermented cabbage and raw garlic proved too much for the more delicate palates at the dinner party.

Think iced fruity drinks, protein shakes and so-called dirty sodas - a concoction of foam, syrups and juices.

BBC News· 29 Aug 2026

All Rights Reserved/PA Directed by Swift herself, the video for Opalite is a bizarrely goofy concoction with an equally bizarre origin story.

The Guardian· 2 Sept 2026

From Latin concoctiō.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This entry
Origin Latin concoctiō
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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