noun
type
typ
noun
1
A category or class of things that share particular features.
"What type of music do you enjoy the most?"
"Blood type is checked before any transfusion."
2
The kind of person someone finds attractive.
"Tall and quiet — that's just not my type."
3
Printed letters or characters, or the metal blocks once used to print them.
"The old printing press used lead type set by hand."
verb
1
To write using a keyboard.
"She typed the report in under an hour."
"Please type your password to continue."
How to Use Type
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA category of thing (noun), or the act of entering text on a keyboard (verb).
Common pairings
what type of
type a message
blood type
Word Forms
typed past tense, types plural, types singular
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Etymology
From Latin typus, itself from Greek túpos meaning "mark" or "impression," related to a verb meaning "to strike."