sort Synonyms

sort Meaning

Wordnet

sort (n)

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

an approximate definition or example

a person of a particular character or nature

an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

Wordnet

sort (v)

examine in order to test suitability

arrange or order by classes or categories

sort Sentence Examples

  1. The librarian meticulously sorted the books by genre and author.
  2. The mechanic sorted the tools into categories: wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.
  3. The teacher sorted the students into reading groups based on their abilities.
  4. The volunteer sorted through donations, separating clothing from food items.
  5. The archaeologist sorted the artifacts carefully, categorizing them by type and age.
  6. The mail carrier sorted the letters and packages, delivering them to the appropriate addresses.
  7. The receptionist sorted the visitors' cards, directing them to the correct departments.
  8. The cashier sorted the banknotes and coins, preparing them for deposit.
  9. The recycler sorted the waste into different bins for plastic, paper, and glass.
  10. The data analyst sorted the Excel spreadsheet rows by date, organizing the information for analysis.

FAQs About the word sort

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality, an approximate definition or example, a person of a particular character or nature,

type, genre, stripe,kind,variety, kidney, species, nature, breed, manner

brute,animal, brute, critter, beast, beast, animal, critter, beastie,beastie

The librarian meticulously sorted the books by genre and author.

The mechanic sorted the tools into categories: wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers.

The teacher sorted the students into reading groups based on their abilities.

The volunteer sorted through donations, separating clothing from food items.