alphabetize

verb

al·​pha·​bet·​ize ˈal-fə-bə-ˌtīz How to pronounce alphabetize (audio)
alphabetized; alphabetizing

transitive verb

1
: to arrange alphabetically
2
: to furnish with an alphabet
alphabetizer noun

Examples of alphabetize in a Sentence

alphabetize the words on the list
Recent Examples on the Web
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His recommendations are alphabetized and listed below. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 Read on for more about all the Jewish and Israeli medalists, alphabetized and in order of medal type. Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024 In my household, nobody studied a foreign language or alphabetized their bookshelves. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024 Though Fubo doesn't alphabetize its channels, the platform earns points for keeping your 'favorited' channels at the top of the guide. Kaitlin Marks, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 On a particularly frustrating day, when everyone’s technology needed rebooting and her third-graders struggled to alphabetize a list of words, Ms. A could push and encourage her in-person students. Washington Post, 10 July 2021 Ahead of the election, workers can make sure the certificate envelope has all the necessary signatures, sort the ballots into 325 wards and alphabetize them. Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2020 Another site, called Candor, keeps a crowdsourced, alphabetized tally of companies that shows who's hiring and who's got a freeze on—for now. Anne Fisher, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2020 All the books are shelved, alphabetized and categorized or put in milk crates for cleaning and wrapping. Max Bell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of alphabetize was in 1691

Dictionary Entries Near alphabetize

Cite this Entry

“Alphabetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alphabetize. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

alphabetize

verb
al·​pha·​bet·​ize ˈal-fə-bə-ˌtīz How to pronounce alphabetize (audio)
alphabetized; alphabetizing
: to arrange in alphabetical order
alphabetization
ˌal-fə-ˌbet-ə-ˈzā-shən
noun
alphabetizer noun

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