sort

noun
UK: /sɔːt/
US: /sɔːrt/

  1. A group of things that are similar in some way.

    1. What sort of music do you like? [ ] [ ]
    2. We sell all sorts of books in our store, from history to sci-fi. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person considered in relation to their character or the way they behave.

    1. He's a good sort, always ready to help. [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't trust that sort of person who is always flattering others. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

type classify kind arrange resolve solution
sort verb

  1. To arrange things into groups according to type, class, etc.

    1. I need to sort these papers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please sort the clothes into piles of whites and colors before washing. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deal with a problem or difficult situation.

    1. I'll sort out the travel arrangements. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to sort out this mess before anyone finds out about it. [ ] [ ]
sort adjective

  1. Of reasonably good quality; acceptable.

    1. That was a sort of okay movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's a sort of difficult question, but I think I can answer it. [ ] [ ]
sort adverb

  1. Used to express that you are not being exact about something.

    1. It happened sort of quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. I sort of knew that you weren't telling me the complete truth. [ ] [ ]
sort phrasal-verb

  1. sort something out: To find a solution to a problem or disagreement.

    1. I sorted the issue out. [ ] [ ]
    2. They managed to sort out their differences after a long discussion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sort" in English means: A group of things that are similar in some way., A person considered in relation to their character or the way they behave..

The phonetic transcription of "sort" is /sɔːt/ in British English and /sɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sort": type, classify, kind, arrange, resolve, solution.

Example usage of "sort": "What sort of music do you like? ". More examples on the page.