Pronunciation

/sɔːrt/

Definitions

Noun

• A type or category: A way to classify or arrange items based on shared characteristics. For example: “Sort the books by author.”
• The act of arranging: The process of putting things in order. For example: “She sorted the mail into different piles.”
• Sorting out: Resolving or determining something. For example: “We need to sort out the logistics for the event.”

Verb

• To arrange in a particular order: Place items in a specific sequence or classification. For example: “Please sort the laundry according to color.”
• To determine the quality or character of: Judge or evaluate something. For example: “He sorted through the applicants based on their qualifications.”

Adjective

• Ordered or organized: Having a clear structure or arrangement. For example: “The garden was beautifully sorted with rows of flowers.”

Phrases

• “Sort through” means to examine or go through items one by one.
• “Sort of” is an informal way to indicate approximate agreement or uncertainty. For example: “It’s sort of like that.”
• “Get sorted” is a colloquial expression meaning to get organized or settled.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The teacher asked the students to sort the marbles by size.”
• Verb: “I need to sort the files on my computer before I can start working.”
• Adjective: “Her room was sorted and tidy, with everything in its place.”

Synonyms

• Classify
• Categorize
• Arrange
• Order
• Prioritize
• Group
• Regulate
• Tidy
• Organize