your type

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phraseinformal

   The kind of person you are usually attracted to romantically.

   Grammar: Used with a possessive word: my, your, his, her, their type. Often in 'not my type'.

   Patterns

   • someone is your type
   • someone is not your type
   • be someone's type

   He's funny and kind, but he's just not my type.

   She asked me what my type is, and I didn't know what to say.

   Tall, dark, and quiet — that's her type.

2. 2phrasefixed phraseinformal

   The kind of thing or person you generally like or prefer.

   Grammar: Broader use with things as well as people; often in the negative: not really my type of film.

   Patterns

   • something is your type
   • not your type of something

   Horror films aren't really my type of movie.

   This music isn't my type, but I can see why people love it.

Common combinations

not my type

He's nice, but he's not my type.

exactly my type

A quiet bookshop with a cat is exactly my type of place.

know your type

After three bad dates, I finally know my type.

someone's type of person

She's not really his type of person.

Synonyms and how they differ

taste

Refers to your general preferences in things like art or fashion; it is not used for the person you are attracted to.

ideal

Stronger and more perfect; 'your ideal partner' means the best possible match, not just what you usually like.

Word family

type noun

A group of people or things with shared features; a kind.

typical adjective

Having the usual features of a type.

Commonly confused: your type or kind?

Practice

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