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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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Hoping to be nominated for an Oscar in one of the music categories next year?
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
The men’s category is proving to be a major opportunity for its Adaptiv.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
Curiel won first place in the sports action category in the 82nd Annual Pictures of the Year International competition.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Category.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/category. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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