definition of
sort

[1] #1 sort n. [kind, form, variety] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?". wn

[2] #2 sort n. an approximate definition or example; "she wore a sort of magenta dress"; "she served a creamy sort of dessert thing". wn

[3] #3 sort n. a person of a particular character or nature; "what sort of person is he?"; "he's a good sort". wn

[4] #4 sort v. [screen, screen out, sieve] examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants". wn

[5] #5 sort v. [classify, class, assort, sort out, separate] arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?". wn