sort — a particular type or kind of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a particular type or kind of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːrt/
Korean meaning: 종류, 유형
Korean pronunciation: **소**트
Example Sentences
- My mom can sort laundry faster than a washing machine can spin!
- I need to sort out my life, starting with my messy room.
- What sort of person puts pineapple on pizza?
sort
NOUN//sɔːrt//
a particular type or kind of something
💡 Concept
She quickly sorts the laundry into whites, colors, and delicates before washing.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/sɔːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/sɔːt/
🌳Etymology
Rootsort
Origin
From Old French 'sorte' meaning 'kind' or 'type', derived from Latin 'sors' meaning 'lot' or 'fate'. The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
🎵Rhyme
sportportcourtshort
sport
port
court
short
🔗Collocations
sort out
all sorts of
sort through
what sort of
sort by
this sort of thing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom can sort laundry faster than a washing machine can spin!”
“I need to sort out my life, starting with my messy room.”
😄 Fun example
“What sort of person puts pineapple on pizza?”
“The library uses a computer system to sort books automatically.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
typekindcategoryclassifyorganize
Antonyms
mixjumbledisorder
Related
arrangegroupseparateordervariety
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