alphabetize

verb

al·​pha·​bet·​ize ˈal-fə-bə-ˌtīz 

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

There are some who seem to have the innate ability to keep their spices alphabetized, their clothes separated by color and season, and power cords neatly wound all in one place. —Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025

However, law firm websites typically alphabetize by last name. —Peter Boyd, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Beyond those bins sat aisle after aisle of records, alphabetized and by genre. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for alphabetize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Kids Definition

alphabetize

verb

al·​pha·​bet·​ize ˈal-fə-bə-ˌtīz 

alphabetized; alphabetizing

: to arrange in alphabetical order

alphabetization

ˌal-fə-ˌbet-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun

alphabetizer noun