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smorgasbord Definition

smor·gas·bord (smôrgəs bôrd′, smʉr-)

noun

  1. a wide variety of appetizers and other tasty foods, as cheeses, fishes, meats, salads, etc., served buffet style
  2. a meal composed of these
  3. a restaurant serving smorgasbord
  4. any widely varied assortment or collection

Etymology: Swed smörgåsbord < smörgås, buttered bread < smör, butter (akin to smear) + dial. gås, a clump (of butter), lit., goose (akin to goose) + bord, table (akin to board)

smorgasbord Synonyms

smorgasbord

n.

  1. Buffet-style food

    buffet, salad bar, salad course; see food, lunch, meal 2.

  2. A varied assortment

    collection, array, medley, choice; see collection 2.

smorgasbord Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • spirituality: Hence the title of my talk " Twenty years on Christianity reformed or a smorgasbord of therapeutic spiritualities?
  • unification: And it was then over to the collective suggestively known as Ad-Lib to provide a fourth course smorgasbord of jazzy hip-hop unification.
  • style: Its a bridge to prepare Minogue's vast audience for a smorgasbord of styles and sounds.
  • delight: Well Urban Art Forms in Austria have taken the bull by the horns and created a fully audiovisual smorgasbord of delight.
  • talent: Celebration of My Sisters is a three-and-a-half-hour smorgasbord of black talent.
  • sound: Produced, composed, arranged and performed by Prince, EMANCIPATION is a veritable smorgasbord of sounds and grooves.

Converse of object

  • offer: I'll be grazing from the cracking smorgasbord offered up by Sky.
  • provide: And it was then over to the collective suggestively known as Ad-Lib to provide a fourth course smorgasbord of jazzy hip-hop unification.
  • have: As usual, you have a wonderful smorgasbord of neat sites!

Adjective modifier

  • veritable: I am attached to a veritable smorgasbord of IV bags which all combine into my tube.
  • fourth: And it was then over to the collective suggestively known as Ad-Lib to provide a fourth course smorgasbord of jazzy hip-hop unification.
  • cinematic: But you won't see them checking out other people's movies at this cinematic smorgasbord.
  • Swedish: Mary Greene samples seasonal surprises at an authentic Swedish smorgasbord New Year, new holiday?
  • wonderful: As usual, you have a wonderful smorgasbord of neat sites!
  • whole: Clearly at the moment the IAAF has banned a whole smorgasbord of drugs in competition.

Modifies a noun

  • lunch: This year, we have a new P.A. system, and D.J. playing great music, a wonderful buffet smorgasbord lunch.

Noun used with modifier

  • course: And it was then over to the collective suggestively known as Ad-Lib to provide a fourth course smorgasbord of jazzy hip-hop unification.

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