Definition of sort
(Entry 1 of 2)
b
: one approximating the character or qualities of another
a sort of latter-day Abe Lincoln
c
: person, individual
he's not a bad sort
4a
: a letter or character that is one element of a font
b
: a character or piece of type that is not part of a regular font
5
: an instance of sorting
a numeric sort of a data file
sort
verb
sorted; sorting; sorts
Definition of sort (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to put in a certain place or rank according to kind, class, or nature
sort apples sort mail
b
: to arrange according to characteristics : classify
—usually used with out sort out colors
2
chiefly Scotland
: to put to rights : put in order
3a
: to examine in order to clarify
—used with out sorting out his problems
b
: to free of confusion : clarify
—used with out waited until things sorted themselves out
1
: to join or associate with others especially of the same kind
sort with thieves
3
: search
sort through some old papers
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The first known use of sort was in the 14th century
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