| noun | a subdivision of a particular kind of thing “what type of sculpture do you prefer?” |
| noun | a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) “a real character” |
| noun | (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon |
| noun | printed characters “small type is hard to read” |
| noun | all of the tokens of the same symbol “the word `element' contains five different types of character” |
| noun | a small metal block bearing 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” |
| verb | write by means of a keyboard with types “type the acceptance letter, please” |
| verb | identify as belonging to a certain type “Such people can practically be typed” |
| type | verb | identify as belonging to a certain type |
| typify | verb | embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of |
| typic | adjective | being or serving as an illustration of a type |
| type | noun | a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper |
| typist | noun | someone paid to operate a typewriter |
| typing | noun | writing done with a typewriter |
| typewriter | noun | hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time |
| typewriting | noun | writing done with a typewriter |