Main entry: type
Definition: a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
Usage: he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
Main entry: type
Definition: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
Usage: what type of sculpture do you prefer?
Main entry: type
Definition: all of the tokens of the same symbol
Usage: the word `element' contains five different types of character
Main entry: type
Definition: printed characters
Usage: small type is hard to read
Main entry: type
Definition: (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
Main entry: character, case, eccentric, type
Definition: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
Usage: a real character; a strange character; a friendly eccentric; the capable type; a mental case
Definition: identify as belonging to a certain type
Usage: Such people can practically be typed
Definition: write by means of a keyboard with types
Usage: type the acceptance letter, please