type


Meanings

  • a subdivision of a particular kind of thing;
    • "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
  • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities);
    • "the capable type"
  • (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
  • printed characters;
    • "small type is hard to read"
  • all of the tokens of the same symbol;
    • "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
  • a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper;
    • "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
  • write by means of a keyboard with types;
    • "type the acceptance letter, please"
  • identify as belonging to a certain type;
    • "Such people can practically be typed"
  • TYPE v TYPED, TYPING, TYPES to write with a typewriter TYPABLE, TYPEABLE adj


Scrabble Score: 9

type is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

type is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

type is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 9

type is a valid Words With Friends word