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Wordabulary

variety

Pronunciation
Noun A2 Elementary

Quick answer

A number of different types of something, or the quality of not always being the same.

"The market offered a huge variety of fresh fruit."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

assortment range

Antonyms

uniformity sameness

Usage notes

Often followed by "of," as in "a variety of options."

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "The market offered a huge _____ of fresh fruit."

Answer: variety

In your own words, what does "variety" mean?

A number of different types of something, or the quality of not always being the same.

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