kind

¹kind

noun \ˈkīnd\

Definition of KIND

1

a archaic : nature b archaic : family, lineage

2

archaic : manner

3

: fundamental nature or quality : essence

4

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

— all kinds of

1

: many <likes all kinds of sports>

2

: plenty of <has all kinds of time>

Examples of KIND

1. hawks and other birds of that kind
2. In this city, you'll find many kinds of people.
3. I like to try different kinds of food.
4. She described the color as a kind of red.
5. I think he's an accountant, financial adviser, or something of that kind.

Origin of KIND

Middle English kinde, from Old English cynd; akin to Old English cynn kin

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to KIND

Synonyms: breed, class, description, feather, genre, ilk, kidney, sort, like, manner, nature, order, species, strain, stripe, type, variety

Related Words: model; sample, specimen; bracket, bunch, category, division, family, grade, group, grouping, lot, persuasion, rank(s), set, suite

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Rhymes with KIND

bind, blind, find, grind, hind, mind, rind, signed, spined, tined, wind, wynd