Variety/vəˈraɪəti/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Choice Expansion Use 'variety' when highlighting the wide range of choices available. Shopping online provides a wide variety of clothing styles to choose from. Pro Tip 2/3Not Necessarily Many 'Variety' suggests different types but not always a large quantity. Despite the small menu, there is a good variety of flavors available. Pro Tip 3/3Avoids Repetition Use 'variety' to avoid listing all the types, kind of implying 'and so on'. The festival offered a variety of local dishes.