Definition of sort

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  • sort is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
  • sort is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
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Definition of sort

  • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion (noun)

    Examples

    1. the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting

    Synonyms

    1. sorting
  • arrange or order by classes or categories (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. assort
    2. class
    3. classify
    4. separate
    5. sort out
  • examine in order to test suitability (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. screen
    2. screen out
    3. sieve
  • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. form
    2. kind
    3. variety
  • an approximate definition or example (noun)

    Examples

    1. she wore a sort of magenta dress
    2. she served a creamy sort of dessert thing
  • a person of a particular character or nature (noun)

    Examples

    1. what sort of person is he?
    2. he's a good sort

See definition of sort in Merriam Webster