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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Balvin has a broad knowledge to draw from and still has a singular point of view he’s brought to the category.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Between 2019 and 2024, nonalcoholic beer volume in the U.S. grew 175%, propelling the country's ranking from the category's sixth-largest market to third-largest.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
In response to the growing demand, FlexJobs has released its new 2025 Digital Nomad Guide, which outlines the 10 top companies, 10 best career categories and 10 most in-demand job titles for work-from-anywhere jobs.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
That last category is getting a boost with the addition of the Hawk’s Rock Distillery to the company’s portfolio, and the inaugural release is a 20-year-old single malt called Garavogue that is worth seeking out.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2025
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James Manso, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Between 2019 and 2024, nonalcoholic beer volume in the U.S. grew 175%, propelling the country's ranking from the category's sixth-largest market to third-largest.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 June 2025
In response to the growing demand, FlexJobs has released its new 2025 Digital Nomad Guide, which outlines the 10 top companies, 10 best career categories and 10 most in-demand job titles for work-from-anywhere jobs.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
That last category is getting a boost with the addition of the Hawk’s Rock Distillery to the company’s portfolio, and the inaugural release is a 20-year-old single malt called Garavogue that is worth seeking out.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 June 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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