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Noun: medley  med-lee
  1. A musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
    "The choir performed a medley of Broadway show tunes";
    - potpourri, pastiche
     
  2. A diverse mixture or assortment of different things
    "The market offered a medley of local crafts"
     
  3. A swimming race in which contestants swim equal distances using different strokes
    "She won the 200-meter medley at the Olympics"

Derived forms: medleys

Type of: composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music

Encyclopedia: Medley, Paul