kind
/kaɪnd/ · kind
noun
- A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together. This is a strange kind of tobacco.
- A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen. The opening served as a kind of window.
- One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition. Her kind nature made her a beloved friend.
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Did you know? The word 'kind' has been used in various contexts, including in the phrase 'kind of', which is a common idiomatic expression meaning 'a type of' or 'a sort of'.