Meaning & use
sort
A category or type of person or thing that shares particular qualities with others.
See it in a sentence
She's not the sort of person who gives up easily on a challenge.
We need some sort of plan before deciding where to invest the money.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to sort' means to arrange things into groups or order, as in 'sort the mail by date.'
Words with a similar meaning
kindtype
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To arrange items into groups or a particular order based on a shared characteristic.
He sorted the laundry into lights and darks before starting the machine.
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