Main Entry:: ¹kind
Pronunciation:: \ˈkīnd\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English kinde, from Old English cynd; akin to Old English cynn kin
Date:: before 12th century

1 aarchaic : nature barchaic : family, lineage2archaic : manner3: fundamental nature or quality : essence4 a: a group united by common traits or interests : category b: a specific or recognized variety <what kind of car do you drive> c: a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category <a kind of gray>5 a: goods or commodities as distinguished from money <payment in kind> b: the equivalent of what has been offered or received

synonyms see type

— all kinds of

1: many <likes all kinds of sports>2: plenty of <has all kinds of time>

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