[smor.gas.bord] n [Sw smorgasbord, fr. smorgas open sandwich + bord table] (1893) 1: a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (as hors d'oeuvres, hot and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)
2: a heterogeneous mixture: melange