smorgasbord meaning

smorgasbord as a 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, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, potpourri, motley

   Type of: collection

   Kinds: grab bag, witches' brew, range, selection, odds and ends, alphabet soup, sampler

2. an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal

   Type of: buffet

How to pronounce smorgasbord

smorgasbord is pronounced /ˈsmɔrɡəsbɔrd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.