EnglishMain Dictionary
kind
Universal Words
noun, adjective
noun [C,U] a group of people or things that are the same in some way; a particular variety or type:
three kinds of cakes / cake * music of all / various / different kinds * Exercises of this kind are very popular. * What kind of house do you live in? * They sell all kinds of things. * The school is the first of its kind in Britain. * She isn't that kind of girl. * The regions differ in size, but not in kind. * I need to buy paper and pencils, that kind of thing. * I'll never have that kind of money (= as much money as that). * (formal) Would you like a drink of some kind?
IDIOMS
in kind
1 (of a payment) consisting of goods or services, not money:
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind.
2 (formal) with the same thing:
She insulted him and he responded in kind.
a kind of (informal) used to show that sth you are saying is not exact:
I had a kind of feeling this might happen.
kind of (informal) (also spoken kinda) slightly; in some ways:
That made me feel kind of stupid. * I like him, kind of.
nothing of the kind / sort used to emphasize that the situation is very different from what has been said:
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.'
of a kind
1 (disapproving) not as good as it could be:
You're making progress of a kind.
2 very similar:
They're two of a kind-both workaholics!
one of a kind the only one like this:
My father was one of a kind-I'll never be like him.
something of the / that kind something like what has been said:
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.'
adjective (kinder, kindest)
1 ~ (to sb/sth)
