Definition of 'smorgasbord'

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smorgasbord

(smɔrgəsbɔrd )

1. singular noun [also no det]

Smorgasbord is a meal with a variety of hot and cold savory dishes, from which people serve themselves.

2. singular noun [usu N of n]

A smorgasbord of things is a number of different things that are combined together as a whole.

[journalism]

...a smorgasbord of paintings and sculpture.

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smorgasbord in American English

(ˈsmɔrgəsˌbɔrd ; smôrˈgəsbôrdˌ; ˈsmɜrgəsˌbɔrd ; smʉrˈgəsbôrdˌ), ˈsmörgåsˌbord (ˈsmɔrgəsˌbɔrd ; smôrˈgəsbôrdˌ; ˈsmɜrgəsˌbɔrd ; smʉrˈgəsbôrdˌ)

noun

a wide variety of appetizers and other tasty foods, as cheeses, fishes, meats, salads, etc., served buffet style

a meal composed of these

a restaurant serving smorgasbord

any widely varied assortment or collection

Word origin of 'smorgasbord'

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

(ˈsmɔːɡəsˌbɔːd , ˈsmɜː-)

noun

a variety of cold or hot savoury dishes, such as pâté, smoked salmon, etc, served in Scandinavia as hors d'oeuvres or as a buffet meal

Word origin of 'smorgasbord'

Swedish, from smörgås sandwich + bord table

Example sentences containing 'smorgasbord'

We were having to chase the councils and colleges rather than being provided with a smorgasbord of suitable people. Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Word Lists

food, meal

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Definition of smorgasbord from the Collins English Dictionary

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Scrabble score for 'smorgasbord': 17

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