genre

noun
UK: /ˈʒɑːnrə/
US: /ˈʒɑːnrɑː/

  1. A type of art, music, or literature.

    1. What genre is this movie?
    2. Science fiction is a popular genre among young readers nowadays.

  2. A style or category.

    1. The band plays in several genres.
    2. Her work spans multiple genres, blending elements of fantasy and realism.

  3. A class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like.

    1. The novel belongs to the thriller genre.
    2. This film successfully combines elements from different genres to create something original.

Synonyms

category type kind sort class style
genre transitive-verb

  1. To categorize by genre.

    1. Can we genre this?
    2. Critics often genre films based on their dominant themes and styles.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "genre" in English means: A type of art, music, or literature., A style or category., A class or category of artistic endeavor having a particular form, content, technique, or the like..

The phonetic transcription of "genre" is /ˈʒɑːnrə/ in British English and /ˈʒɑːnrɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "genre": category, type, kind, sort, class, style.

Example usage of "genre": "What genre is this movie?". More examples on the page.