genre

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/

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Also seen as: genres · genring · genreing · genred

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại; thể loại phong cách hoặc loại, đặc biệt là của văn học hoặc tác phẩm nghệ thuật

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Noun

Examples

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

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

To assign or conform to a genre, to make genre-specific.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gán hoặc tuân thủ thể loại, làm cho thể loại cụ thể

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Verb

Examples

For quotations using this term, see Citations:genre.

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 “genre” mean?

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

Is “genre” formal or informal?

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