smorgasbord

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 4, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>smorgasbord</strong> &#149; \SMOR-gus-bord\&nbsp; &#149; <em>noun</em><br /> <p><strong>1 :</strong> a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (such as hors d'oeuvres, hot and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)</p> <p><strong>2 :</strong> an often large heterogeneous mixture <strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mélange">mélange</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Each week, Bayle will highlight a spread inspired by both her New England and European adventures; this week's lineup features … a <em>smorgasbord</em> starter kit featuring rye bread, cultured butter, cheese, pickles, cranberry preserves, and more." — <a href="https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2021/01/08/weekend-food-roundup-mikkusu-popup">Erin Kuschner, <em>Boston.com</em>, 8 Jan. 2021</a></p> <p>"The game is absolutely unapologetic when it comes to taking themes from its many sources of inspiration, which run the gamut of well-known science fiction books and movies. From classics such as H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds to more modern fare such as E.T., Terminator and Pacific Rim, 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim's narrative is a <em>smorgasbord</em> of science fiction references." — <a href="https://www.rgj.com/story/life/2020/09/15/sci-fi-smorgasbord-13-sentinels-aegis-rim-review-technobubble/5797900002/">Jason Hidalgo, <em>The Reno (Nevada) Gazette Journal</em>, 25 Sept. 2020</a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>Although <em>smorgasbord</em> might make us think of a variety of foods, the Swedish word <em>smörgås</em> refers to a particular food item—an open sandwich or, alternatively, a slice of bread covered with butter—which is a staple of the traditional Swedish smorgasbord. (The word <em>smör</em>