Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hodge
noun
/hɒdʒ/
Definition
A confused mixture or jumble of things.
Examples
- After cleaning the garage, we were left with a whole hodge of outdated tools and broken furniture.
- The festival featured a hodge of food stalls offering different cuisines from around the world.
- His ideas for the project were a hodge that didn’t seem to fit together well.
Meaning
The term ‘hodge’ often refers to a disordered collection or a hodgepodge of items, suggesting a lack of organization or coherence. It can also refer to a term for a simple fellow or a rustic person.
Synonyms
- mixture
- jumble
- medley
- hodgepodge
- mishmash
