Definition of Sort

to arrange things in groups based on shared qualities

Examples of Sort in a sentence

The teacher asked me to sort out the graded assignments based on which student they belonged to, so they could be handed back to the class all at once.  🔊

Many young children find it inexplicably entertaining to sort candy like Skittles or M&M’s into groups of the same color.  🔊

I tried to sort all of my homework into piles based on what classes they were for, but the sheer amount of work depressed me so much I could not continue.  🔊

Being a very picky eater, I tend to sort the food on my plate, making sure they all have their own section and don’t touch each other.  🔊

With the plethora of nonsensical news stories the media gives to the public, I often struggle to sort through it all and find the news I’m actually interested in.  🔊

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