Meaning & use

catalog

noun·Everyday

A complete list of items, often organized systematically and published for reference.

See it in a sentence

She flipped through the furniture catalog looking for a new desk lamp.

The library keeps a digital catalog of every book in its collection.

A note on using this word

Catalog is the American spelling; catalogue is standard in British English.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To make a systematic list or record of a set of items.

The museum staff spent months cataloging thousands of ancient artifacts.

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