sort

1. noun

1)

what sort of book is it?

Syn:

type, kind, nature, manner, variety, class, category, style; caliber, quality, form, group, set, bracket, genre, species, family, order, generation, vintage, make, model, brand, stamp, stripe, ilk, cast, grain, mold

2) informal

he's a good sort

Syn:

person, individual, soul, creature, human being; character, customer; informal fellow, type

2. verb

they sorted things of similar size

- out of sorts

- sort of

- sort out

Syn:

classify, class, categorize, catalog, grade, group; organize, arrange, order, marshal, assemble, systematize, systemize, pigeonhole, sort out