sorts (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /sɔːrts/
Definition
A category or kind of person or thing that is of the same type, with the same qualities or appearance.
Examples
This sort of behavior is unacceptable.
He's not my sort of person.
What sort of music do you like?
How to Use sorts
- sort of (collocation)
- A way of speaking that indicates uncertainty or hesitation, or to describe something in a general way. — "It's sort of cold outside today."
- what sort of (collocation)
- Used to ask about the type or kind of something. — "What sort of car do you drive?"
- this sort of (collocation)
- Used to refer to a particular type of person or thing. — "I don't like this sort of movie."
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