English · Daily Life
sort
/sɔːt/
[/sɔːt/]
type; arrange
Beginnernoun, verb
Definition
A type or kind of thing. As a verb, to arrange things into groups.
Example
What sort of music do you like?
What sort of music do you like?
Etymology
From Old French 'sorte', from Latin 'sors' (lot, condition).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for types; also 'sort out' meaning to organise or fix.