category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 
plural categories
1
: any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
2
: a division within a system of classification
She competed for the award in her age category.
Examples of category in a Sentence
The cars belong to the same category.
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
She competed for the award in her age category.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
Nominations will be unveiled for all competitive categories across the BAFTA Television Awards and BAFTA Television Craft Awards on Tuesday at Midday local time.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
The Nets have ranked near the top of the NBA in March hustle categories, according to NBA Hustle Stats.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
It will be submitted in the comedy series category, according to sources.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈkat-ə-ˌgōr-ē
-ˌgȯr-
plural categories
1
: one of the divisions or groupings used in a system of classification
"species" and "genus" are biological categories
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