curate

American  

[kyoor-it, kyoo-reyt, kyoor-eyt] / ˈkyʊər ɪt, kyʊˈreɪt, ˈkyʊər eɪt /

noun

1. Chiefly British. a member of the clergy employed to assist a rector or vicar.

2. any ecclesiastic entrusted with the cure of souls, as a parish priest.

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verb (used with object)

curated, curating

1. to take charge of (a museum) or organize (an art exhibit).

   to curate a photography show.

2. to pull together, sift through, and select for presentation, as music or website content.

   “We curate our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion,” the store manager explained.

curate ¹ British  

/ ˈkjʊərɪt /

noun

1. a clergyman appointed to assist a parish priest

2. a clergyman who has the charge of a parish ( curate-in-charge )

3. an assistant barman

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curate ² British  

/ kjʊəˈreɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to be in charge of (an art exhibition or museum)

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Other Word Forms

• curateship noun
• curatic adjective
• curatical adjective
• curation noun
• subcurate noun

Etymology

Origin of curate

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English curat, from Anglo-French or directly from Medieval Latin cūrātus, equivalent to Latin cūr(a) “care” + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Manchester artist Stanley Chow, who curated the trail, said he was "immensely proud" to showcase some of the artistic talent on show across the North West.

From BBC

“When we first got together in New York, we slowly started curating much of the art collection together,” Poer says.

From Los Angeles Times

Harry Styles will curate this year's "landmark" Meltdown festival at London's Southbank Centre, organisers have announced.

From BBC

"I was averaging about seven hours a day and thought I'm experiencing life through this device where reality is being curated for me," she told BBC News.

From BBC

Rose added that independent bookshops were "so important" and The Spicy Librarian was "curated for readers, by readers" and provided a way to share passions.

From BBC