catalog

1 of 2

noun

cat·​a·​log ˈka-tə-ˌlȯg 

-ˌläg

variants or catalogue

1

: list, register

a catalog of the band's songs

2

a

: a complete enumeration of items arranged systematically with descriptive details

a catalog of the company's products

b

: a pamphlet or book that contains such a list

a mail-order catalog

a university catalog

c

: material in such a list

catalog

2 of 2

verb

variants or catalogue

cataloged or catalogued; cataloging or cataloguing

transitive verb

1

: to make a catalog of

catalog a collection of books

2

a

: to enter in a catalog

b

: to classify (something, such as books or information) descriptively

Scientific monographs are cataloged into a database that will be available to researchers.

intransitive verb

1

: to make or work on a catalog

2

: to become listed in a catalog at a specified price

this stamp catalogs at $2

cataloger noun

or cataloguer

Synonyms

Noun

• canon
• checklist
• list
• listing
• menu
• register
• registry
• roll
• roll call
• roster
• schedule
• table

Verb

• enroll
• enrol
• enter
• index
• inscribe
• list
• put down
• record
• register
• schedule
• slate

Examples of catalog in a Sentence

Noun

The band played many songs from their catalog of hits.

a catalog of music album titles

Verb

They use the computer to catalog books.

The chart catalogs the results of each test.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Apple says Music Haptics will work across millions of songs in the Apple Music catalog and will also be available as an API so developers can add the feature to their apps. —Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 11 June 2024

But no matter how sound his latest material may be, Robinson knows his audiences want to hear his improbably rich catalog of songs. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024

Verb

Rather than allow an unorganized tumble of men to pick lots on their whim, the whole empire would be cataloged, then sold at auctions in land offices established across the territories. —Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024

Sitting in the shadow of the Himalayas, the valley is a hotspot of biodiversity, and a scientific team accompanying the military expedition cataloged the unique species that call the valley home. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English cathaloge, cateloge, from Middle French catalogue, from Late Latin catalogus, from Greek katalogos, from katalegein to list, enumerate, from kata- + legein to gather, speak — more at legend

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing catalog

• card catalog
• mail-order catalog

Kids Definition

catalog

1 of 2 noun

cat·​a·​log

variants or catalogue

ˈkat-ᵊl-ˌȯg 

-ˌäg

1

: a list of names, titles, or articles arranged according to a system

2

: a book or file containing a catalog

catalog

2 of 2 verb

variants or catalogue

cataloged or catalogued; cataloging or cataloguing

1

: to make a catalog of

2

: to enter in a catalog

catalog books

cataloger noun

or cataloguer

-ˈȯ-gər,

-ˈä-gər