2. (noun)character, eccentric, type, case a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
3. (noun)type (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
4. (noun)type printed characters "small type is hard to read"
5. (noun)type all of the tokens of the samesymbol "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
6. (verb)type a smallmetalblockbearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
7. (verb)type, typewrite write by means of a keyboard with types "type the acceptance letter, please"
8. (verb)type, typecast identify as belonging to a certain type "Such people can practically be typed"
1. (noun)type a group of things or people of the samekind a type of water bird; a type of nerve damage; the three main types of volcanoes; We have this type of trouble all the time.
2. type a person with particular qualities or characteristics She's the quiet type.; He's the type to argue with whatever you say.
3. type not sb's type not the type of person sb usually finds attractive Tall blondes aren't my type.
4. type printed letters words printed in very large type
5. (verb)type to write sth using a computerkeyboard or similar device He can type without looking.; I typed a few more words.
Definition of 'type'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)type the mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem
6. (noun)type the original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; esp., the design on the face of a medal or a coin
7. (noun)type a simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived
8. (noun)type a raised letter, figure, accent, or other character, cast in metal or cut in wood, used in printing
9. (noun)type such letters or characters, in general, or the wholequantity of them used in printing, spoken of collectively; any number or mass of such letters or characters, however disposed
10. (verb)type to represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure
11. (verb)type to furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify