: something created by combining elements from two or more sources: such as
a
: a piece of music created by digitally overlaying an instrumental track with a vocal track from a different recording
b
: a movie or video having characters or situations from other sources
c
: a web service or application that integrates data and functionalities from various online sources
Examples of mash-up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, the mash-up was under pressure and the exit of digital watches wrapped in the second half of 2024.
—
Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The show was a must-see mash-up of sci-fi action, mystery, and relatable teen angst.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Auto critic Mark Phelan put the finishing touches on his picks for the annual Car, Truck and Utility vehicle of the year, while autos team newbie Liam Rappleye waxed poetic about a custom Chrysler mash-up of minivans whose frontend and backend are mirror images.
—Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The mash-up pair will officially carry into 2026, with product images of a new white leather colorway recently surfacing.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mash-up
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
The show was a must-see mash-up of sci-fi action, mystery, and relatable teen angst.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
Auto critic Mark Phelan put the finishing touches on his picks for the annual Car, Truck and Utility vehicle of the year, while autos team newbie Liam Rappleye waxed poetic about a custom Chrysler mash-up of minivans whose frontend and backend are mirror images.
—Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The mash-up pair will officially carry into 2026, with product images of a new white leather colorway recently surfacing.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mash-up
Cite this Entry
“Mash-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mash-up. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share