English · Word Candidate

catalogue

/ˈkæt.əˌlɒɡ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: catalogues · cataloguing · catalogued

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.

Noun

Examples

[T]he charge of my moſt curious, and coſtly ingredients fraide, amounting to ſome ſeaventeene thouſand crovvnes, a trifle in reſpect of health, vvriting your noble name in my Catalogue, I ſhall acknovvledge my ſelfe amply ſatisfi'd.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc. — A complete (usually alphabetical or chronological) list of items.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To put into a catalogue.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To make a catalogue of.

Verb

Examples

The consequences were catalogued by the Royal Commission for Environmental Pollution in 1994, which recommended several measures to constrain the emission of greenhouse gases.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “catalogue” mean?

A systematic list of books, names, pictures, etc.

Is “catalogue” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.