potpourri meaning and definition

POTPOURRI noun

Definition of potpourri (noun)

1. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
   • "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
   • synonyms: assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety
2. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
   • synonyms: medley, pastiche
3. a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume