kind

noun

\ ˈkīnd

Definition of kind

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

2 : fundamental nature or quality : essence a difference in degree but not in kind

3a : goods or commodities as distinguished from money payment in kind

b : the equivalent of what has been offered or received promised to return the favor in kind

4a archaic : nature

b archaic : family, lineage

5 archaic : manner

all kinds of

1 : many likes all kinds of sports

2 : plenty of has all kinds of time

kind

adjective

Definition of kind (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : of a sympathetic or helpful nature was helped by a kind neighbor They were very kind to us.

b : of a forbearing nature : gentle kind treatment of animals

c : arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance a kind act a kind smile

2 : of a kind to give pleasure or relief cooled by a kind breeze

3 chiefly dialectal : affectionate, loving

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Noun

type, kind, sort, nature, description, character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. one of three basic body types kind may suggest natural grouping. a zoo seemingly having animals of every kind sort often suggests some disparagement. the sort of newspaper dealing in sensational stories nature may imply inherent, essential resemblance rather than obvious or superficial likenesses. two problems of a similar nature description implies a group marked by agreement in all details belonging to a type as described or defined. not all acts of that description are actually illegal character implies a group marked by distinctive likenesses peculiar to the type. research on the subject so far has been of an elementary character

Examples of kind in a Sentence

Noun

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

Adjective

A kind old woman took the cat in and nursed it back to health. It was very kind of you to show me the way. Thank you for your kind words.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Festival clothing stands out from your everyday wardrobe, and one-of-a-kind looks that stand out are what festival fashion is all about. — Teen Vogue, "Festival Clothing that Stands Out in the Crowd: 12 Must-Have Styles," 9 Apr. 2019 Premiere Napa Valley wines are one-of-a-kind selections created by Napa Valley Vintner member winemakers just for this event, in quantities of 60 to 240 bottles. — Karen Lubeck, Town & Country, "The 2017 Vintage Makes Its Star Debut at the Premiere Napa Valley Wine Auction," 4 Mar. 2019 Short for reinforcing bar, rebar is the steel used in the formation of concrete to give it strength—and is now a signature in Troy’s one-of-a-kind home furnishings. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "A Bold and Sculptural New Furniture Collection Inspired by the Basics," 26 Feb. 2019 President Obama is clearly no street style rookie; look at the likes of Rihanna, Kendall Jenner, and more—the best place to show off your one-of-a-kind, custom pieces? — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Barack Obama’s Branded Bomber Jacket Is the Cool Daddy Look We’ve Been Dreaming Of," 21 Feb. 2019 As an extra selling point, the store owner told me the jacket was one-of-a-kind. — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, "The Item I Wear to Death: A Vintage Versace Jean Jacket," 9 Jan. 2019 Here's to hoping this kind-hearted magic lingers a little longer. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "A Hashtag in Honor of Meghan Markle's Royal Baby Is Raising Money for Great Causes," 31 Mar. 2019 Those kinds are articles are already available for free on the existing Apple News app, which brings together articles from around the web. — Tali Arbel, The Seattle Times, "Newspapers largely shun Apple’s news subscription service," 27 Mar. 2019 With Pomegranate, Poppy and Pollen Seeds of various kinds come together in this healthy, breakfasty pudding bowl. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "Recipes That Start With Seeds—From Sunflower to Poppy," 26 Mar. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Also, just a general thank you to everyone who is so kind and loving to me. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "“Riverdale”’s Lili Reinhart Goes After All Her Haters on Instagram and Cheryl Blossom Would Be Proud," 4 Jan. 2019 Eunice will be remembered as a most loving and kind Grandma. — courant.com, "Eunice Fitzgibbon Jackson," 9 July 2018 Marquel was a very kind and loving person that will be missed terribly. — Lindsey Bever, chicagotribune.com, "Doctors said to let a teen's sinus infection 'run its course,' family says. Weeks later, he died.," 16 Mar. 2018 Thank you Tamba, for always being a genuinely kind and loving soul, and for always playing the game with heart! — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, "After being released, Tamba Hali thanked Chiefs fans. They returned the love. | The Kansas City Star," 12 Mar. 2018 Carmen was a very kind and loving mother who was always giving. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 2/20," 20 Feb. 2018 Why did the Steve Jobs who came back to Apple consistently get described as a little bit kinder, a little bit more patient, a little bit more thoughtful toward other people? — Recode Staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Professor, psychologist and author Adam Grant on Recode Decode," 5 July 2018 The barge was supposed to be equipped with nuclear fuel at the city's shipyard, Rosatom said, but city leaders thought better of fueling a first-of-its-kind nuclear reactor in the middle of a city of nearly 5.3 million people. — Author: Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Anchorage Daily News, "Russia says its sea-based nuclear power plant is safe. Critics call it a ‘Floating Chernobyl’ for the Arctic.," 2 May 2018 As parents, our main job is to teach our children lessons that help to guide them toward being good, kind people. — Casey Brown, Good Housekeeping, "I Was Riley's Mom — Until the Day She Called Me "Handsome"," 1 Dec. 2017

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