sorts
word · lemma: sort
/ˈsɔɹts/
sorts
/sˈɔːts/
sorts
Definition
“Sorts” is the plural of “sort” and means kinds or types of things. It is also used in expressions like “all sorts of” to mean many different kinds.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English, especially in “all sorts of,” “different sorts of,” and “these sorts of things.” In modern casual English, “types” is often more common than “sorts,” but “sorts” sounds natural and slightly more conversational in many contexts.
Spanish: tipos - clasesPortuguese (BR): tipos - tipos diferentesPortuguese (PT): tipos - génerosChinese (Simplified): 种类 - 类型Chinese (Traditional): 種類 - 類型Hindi: प्रकार - किस्मेंArabic: أنواع - أصنافBengali: প্রকার - ধরণRussian: виды - сортаJapanese: 種類（しゅるい）Vietnamese: loại - dạngKorean: 종류Turkish: çeşit - türUrdu: اقسامIndonesian: jenis - macam
Example Sentences
The store sells many sorts of fruit.
basic
We tried different sorts of bread.
basic
I like all sorts of music.
basic
These sorts of problems take time to fix.
natural
She brings up all sorts of interesting ideas in meetings.
natural
After the move, we found sorts of stuff we forgot we had.
natural