variety (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /vəˈraɪəti/

Definition

A number of different types of something.

Examples

• This store offers a wide variety of clothing styles.

• The chef used a variety of fresh herbs in the dish.

• We enjoyed the variety of activities available at the resort.

How to Use variety

variety of (prepositional phrase)

Used to introduce different types of something. — "There is a variety of options to choose from."

Synonyms of variety

Words with a similar meaning to variety:

• type
• kind
• sort
• diversity

Antonyms of variety

Words with the opposite meaning to variety:

• sameness
• uniformity

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