Meaning : A collection containing a variety of sorts of things.
Example :
A great assortment of cars was on display.
He had a variety of disorders.
A veritable smorgasbord of religions.
Synonyms : assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, variety
Meaning : 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.