mashup
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Something consisting of two or more elements combined together. — An artistic work that consists primarily of parts borrowed from other works, or features a mixture of genres.
Register: informal, slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Something consisting of two or more elements combined together. — A remix created by combining two or more songs from different artists into one piece of music.
Register: informal, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Something consisting of two or more elements combined together. — A derivative work consisting of two or more pieces of (generally digital) media joined together, such as a video clip with a different soundtrack applied for humorous effect, or a map overlaid with user-supplied data.
Register: informal, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mashup” mean?
Something consisting of two or more elements combined together. — An artistic work that consists primarily of parts borrowed from other works, or features a mixture of genres.
Is “mashup” formal or informal?
mashup is generally informal, slang.