nounπShareA general type."My favorite sort of music is classical. "typeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareManner; form of being or acting."His mother's quiet sort of patience was remarkable. "waytypebeingstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCondition above the vulgar; rank."The student's excellent grades and quiet demeanor placed him in a sort of intellectual elite among his classmates. "societyconditionvaluequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person evaluated in a certain way (bad, good, strange, etc.)."My sister is a different sort of person; she's always creative and imaginative. "personcharactertypeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGroup, company."The school's student sort organized a bake sale to raise money. "grouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA good-looking woman."My sister is a real sort; everyone compliments her beauty. ""My sister is a beautiful sort. "appearancepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of sorting."I had a sort of my cupboard."actionprocessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn algorithm for sorting a list of items into a particular sequence."Popular algorithms for sorts include quicksort and heapsort."computingtechnologysciencemathlogicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of metal type used to print one letter, character, or symbol in a particular size and style."The printer used a special sort for the capital letter "A" in the school newsletter. "typematerialwritingcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type."My favorite sort of music is classical. "typeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareChance; lot; destiny."My sister's success in the competition was entirely a matter of sortβshe just happened to be in the right place at the right time. "philosophysoulfutureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA full set of anything, such as a pair of shoes, or a suit of clothes."My sister bought a new sort of shoes for the dance recital. "itemwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo separate items into different categories according to certain criteria that determine their sorts."Sort the letters in those bags into a separate pile for each language."organizationsystemprocessactionitemthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange into some sequence, usually numerically, alphabetically or chronologically."Sort those bells into a row in ascending sequence of pitch."systemorganizationlistcomputingtechnologyactiontypeprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo conjoin; to put together in distribution; to class."The librarian sorted the books by genre, placing all the mysteries together. "groupsystemorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo conform; to adapt; to accommodate."To succeed in a new school, students must sort themselves to the different learning styles and schedules. "attitudewayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo choose from a number; to select; to cull."The chef sorted through the vegetables, choosing only the freshest ones for the salad. "actionprocesstypeorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join or associate with others, especially with others of the same kind or species; to agree."The students often sort themselves with others who share their interests in math. "grouporganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suit; to fit; to be in accord; to harmonize."The new student's quiet demeanor sorts well with the calm atmosphere of the classroom. "conditionsituationqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fix (a problem) or handle (a task)."My dad sorted out the leaky faucet in the kitchen. "jobworkbusinessachievementactionorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attack physically."The bully tried to sort the smaller student after school. "actionmilitarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading