noun

sorts

sorts, types, kinds

There are all sorts of books in the library.

There are all sorts of books in the library.

He's one of the good sorts.

He's one of the good sorts.

((all sorts of sth.)) various kinds of (sth.) They sell all sorts of cakes.

Synonyms: kinds, types, varieties, classes

From Old French 'sorte' (kind, class), from Latin 'sors' (lot, fate, share).

Think of 'sorting' things into different categories or 'sorts'.

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