type type /ˈtaɪp/

noun

1. () A subdivision of a particular kind of thing  ( type )
   a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
    What type of sculpture do you prefer?
   what type of sculpture do you prefer?
   
2. () A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)  ( case , eccentric , character , type )
   a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
    A real character
   a real character
    A strange character
   a strange character
    A friendly eccentric
   a friendly eccentric
    The capable type
   the capable type
    A mental case
   a mental case
   
3. A small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper  ( type )
   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
   he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
   
4. All of the tokens of the same symbol  ( type )
   all of the tokens of the same symbol
    The word element' contains five different types of character
   the word element' contains five different types of character
   
5. Printed characters  ( type )
   printed characters
    Small type is hard to read
   small type is hard to read
   
6. (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon  ( type )
   (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
   

verb

1. () Write by means of a keyboard with types  ( typewrite , type )
   write by means of a keyboard with types
    Type the acceptance letter, please
   type the acceptance letter, please
   
2. () Identify as belonging to a certain type  ( typecast , type )
   identify as belonging to a certain type
    Such people can practically be typed
   Such people can practically be typed