type

noun
UK: /taɪp/
US: /taɪp/

  1. A category of things that share similar characteristics.

    1. What type of car do you drive? [ ] [ ]
    2. This type of music is popular with teenagers, but I prefer jazz. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or thing that is a good example of its kind.

    1. He's the strong, silent type so don't expect him to talk much. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's not usually my type but I found myself drawn to her confidence. [ ] [ ]

  3. Printed letters or characters.

    1. The type in this book is very small. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old type was replaced by newer and more advanced methods. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

variety sort kind category class
type verb

  1. To write something using a keyboard or computer.

    1. I can type very fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. She can type at least sixty words per minute and is quite capable. [ ] [ ]

  2. To determine the blood type.

    1. The doctor needs to type your blood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The laboratory will type and crossmatch the patient's blood before surgery. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "type" in English means: A category of things that share similar characteristics., A person or thing that is a good example of its kind., Printed letters or characters..

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

Synonyms for "type": variety, sort, kind, category, class.

Example usage of "type": "What type of car do you drive?". More examples on the page.