type

/taɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

a category of things or a particular kind or sort of thing

“The type of car he owns is a sports car.”

2. noun

a particular style or manner of doing something

“The type of music she sings is pop music.”

3. noun

a class or group of people

“The type of people who attend that concert are mostly young adults.”

4. verb

to write or print in a particular style or with a particular set of characters

“She typed out a report on her computer.”

5. verb

to categorize or classify something or someone

“The professor typed her students according to their performance.”

6. verb

to produce or reproduce a particular sound or noise

“The type of sound a cat makes is a meow.”

7. verb

to produce something of a particular type or quality

“The company types high-quality products.”

8. verb

to produce or reproduce a particular style or manner

“The artist types his paintings in a unique style.”

9. adjective

characterized by a particular kind or sort of thing

“He is a type of person who enjoys helping others.”

10. adjective

produced or reproduced in a particular style or manner

“The type of music she sings is unique.”

11. adverb

in a particular style or manner

“She types her reports in a very efficient way.”

Synonyms

  • category
  • class
  • genre
  • kind
  • manner
  • sort
  • style

Antonyms

  • category
  • class
  • genre
  • kind
  • sort
  • type
  • variety