type

/taɪp/
verb
  1. To write using a keyboard, such as on a computer or typewriter.
    • Please type your name at the top of the page.
    • I need to type a report for my boss by Friday.
    • She can type very fast without looking at the keys.
  2. To determine the category or group of something, especially in medicine or science.
    • They typed the tissue sample to check for a match.
    • The lab will type the patient's blood before the surgery.
    • Doctors need to type the bacteria to choose the right antibiotic.
noun
  1. A category or class of things that share similar features.
    • What type of music do you like best?
    • There are many different types of birds in the forest.
    • This type of plant grows well in dry soil.
  2. A person or thing that is a typical example of a particular group.
    • That movie is exactly the type I enjoy on a rainy day.
    • He's not the type to complain about small problems.
    • She is the type of person who always helps others.
  3. Printed letters or characters, or the blocks used in printing.
    • The headline was set in bold type.
    • Old printing presses used metal type to form words.
    • The book was printed in a very small type.