genre

noun

ˈzhän-rə How to pronounce genre (audio)
Definition of genrenext
as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common the novel's hero is of a different genre than the traditional kind

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Recent Examples of genre The opening installments look and feel like a very familiar serial killer show, a genre in which Kirk (Dexter, Luther) is well-versed. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 What remains is a far more interesting addition to the rape-revenge tradition, albeit one that may frustrate viewers expecting more conventional genre thrills from a Fantasia premiere. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 The track now celebrates its thirty-fifth frame on the genre tally. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 But there’s one genre the Oscar-winning director has yet to venture into. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genre
  1. kind
  2. sort
  3. stripe
  4. variety
Noun
  • Those near-misses inspired me to expand the mission to frozen cocktails of all kinds.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Royals fans love the traditional Salvy Splash following a win, but there was one of a different kind during the Royals’ 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • The Royals would likely be willing to take a deal of that sort.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Defenders of the status quo point out that most students can get discounts of one sort or another from the college sticker price.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • On the spring/summer 2026 runways, cabana stripes made their mark, bringing a retro mood to everyday dressing.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Hudson wore a custom three-piece Thom Browne look in white, with navy piping and the designer’s signature red, white and navy stripes providing the color.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • Instead of choosing one flavor of pre-packaged candy, Swedish supermarkets and candy stores have a variety of bins full of sweets for shoppers to pluck from.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of variety

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“Genre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genre. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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