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smorgasbord vs odds and ends

odds and ends vs smorgasbord

smorgasbord and odds and ends both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smorgasbord Yes No No No
odds and ends Yes No No No
As nouns, odds and ends is a hyponym of smorgasbord; that is, odds and ends is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smorgasbord:
  • smorgasbord: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  • odds and ends: a motley assortment of things
smorgasbord (noun) odds and ends (noun)
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 a motley assortment of things
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Difference between smorgasbord and odds and ends

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