varieties Definition

variety
noun varieties

1. Any of various types of the same thing; a kind or sort.

Thesaurus: type, kind, sort, class, genre.
2. The quality of departing from a fixed pattern or routine; diversity.

Thesaurus: assortment, array, range, diversity, miscellany.
3. A plant or animal differing from another in certain characteristics, but not enough to be classed as a separate species; a race, breed or strain.
4a. A form of theatrical entertainment consisting of a succession of acts of different kinds;
4b. . Compare vaudeville.

Example: variety show
Example: variety entertainment

Etymology: 16c: from Latin varietas difference or diversity.