category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 
plural categories
1
: any of several fundamental and distinct classes to which entities or concepts belong
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
2
: a division within a system of classification
She competed for the award in her age category.
Examples of category in a Sentence
The cars belong to the same category.
Taxpayers fall into one of several categories.
She competed for the award in her age category.
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Annual sales in these three categories represent about $50 billion in sales.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As with previous category launches, Beccari said the house is taking a long-term view with La Beauté Louis Vuitton.
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The View’s moderator showed off her trophy on the ABC daytime talk show after winning the Best Narration category for narrating her novel Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
This category includes vibrant citrus, sweet fruits, and exotic blends.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As with previous category launches, Beccari said the house is taking a long-term view with La Beauté Louis Vuitton.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The View’s moderator showed off her trophy on the ABC daytime talk show after winning the Best Narration category for narrating her novel Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
This category includes vibrant citrus, sweet fruits, and exotic blends.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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category
noun
cat·e·go·ry
ˈkat-ə-ˌgōr-ē
-ˌgȯr-
plural categories
1
: one of the divisions or groupings used in a system of classification
"species" and "genus" are biological categories
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