genre

noun
/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

Example

“The still life has been a popular genre in painting since the 17th century.”

Synonyms

kind
type
class

Related words

cybergenre
genre-bending
genre-busting
genrefication
genre fiction
genre film
genrefy
genreless
genrelisation
genre-bender
genrelization
genre-savvy

Example sentences

“Is there a particular genre you prefer?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Eventually, the genre became stagnant.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "genus" (genere).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “genre” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.