: a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
Examples of potion in a Sentence
He drank the fatal potion.
The hero in the play is given a magic potion so that he will fall in love with the princess.
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But the fact that Shakespeare wrote about love potions, sleeping potions, and other fanciful elixirs isn’t conclusive evidence.—Sam Kelly
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025 To today's ear, the elixirs, potions and tonics sold at Haag sound like a traveling medicine man’s inventory: Swamp root, Danderine, Sloan’s Liniment, Catarrh Jelly, Wine of Cardue.—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Soda Potion: The electrifying effect of this potion is as mysterious as its recipe: an accidental combo of fantastic fizzy flavors.—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The Magic of Afternoon Tea is inspired by myths and magic potions: treats include owls crafted from white chocolate and blueberry, the Excalibur’s Sword (a white chocolate and mango cheese cake) and the Book of Spells (a coffee, chocolate and almond Opera cake).—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for potion
Word History
Etymology
Middle English pocioun, from Anglo-French poisun, pocioun drink, potion, from Latin potion-, potio, from potare to drink — more at potable
Middle English pocioun "a mixture of liquids," from early French poisun, pocioun (same meaning), from Latin potion-, potio "a drink, potion," from potare "to drink" — related to poison
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